empecilharlhesíamos
Syllables
em-pe-ci-lhar-lhes-ía-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.pe.si.ˈʎaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
em- + pecilhar + -lhes-íamos
The word 'empecilhar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified as em-pe-ci-lhar-lhes-ía-mos. It consists of a prefix 'em-', root 'pecilhar', and suffixes '-lhes' and '-íamos'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'lhar'. The word's syllable structure is predominantly CV and CVC, typical of Portuguese.
Definitions
- 1
To hinder or obstruct them.
We would hinder/obstruct them.
“Se tivéssemos recursos, empecilhar-lhes-íamos a entrada.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'lhar' and the 'iá' syllable.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, vowel initial.. pe — Closed syllable, consonant initial.. ci — Closed syllable, consonant initial.. lhar — Closed syllable, stressed, palatal lateral approximant initial.. lhes — Closed syllable, palatal lateral approximant initial, clitic pronoun.. iá — Diphthong, stressed syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, consonant initial.
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority hierarchy.
Stress Rule
Stress influences syllable prominence and vowel quality.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Pronoun clitics are treated as separate syllables.
- The 'lh' digraph represents a palatal lateral approximant /ʎ/.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ʎ/ may occur.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is possible.
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