empobrecerlhesíamos
Syllables
em-po-bre-cer-lhes-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.pu.ˈbɾe.sɐɾ.ʎɛʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
em- + pobre + -cer-lhes-íamos
The word 'empobrecer-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified as em-po-bre-cer-lhes-í-a-mos, with primary stress on 'bre'. It consists of the prefix 'em-', root 'pobre', and suffixes '-cer-lhes-íamos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese vowel and consonant rules, with the penultimate syllable receiving stress.
Definitions
- 1
To impoverish them; to make them poor.
We would impoverish them.
“Se não tivéssemos investido, empobrecer-lhes-íamos o futuro.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'bre' due to the general rule of penultimate stress in Portuguese.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, unstressed.. po — Open syllable, unstressed.. bre — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. cer — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. í — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are generally divided around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often broken up, but in this case, 'lhes' and 'mos' remain intact as they are common syllable units.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is a common feature and doesn't alter standard syllabification rules.
- The conditional ending '-íamos' is a standard suffix and doesn't present any unusual challenges.
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