empoeirarlhesiámos
Syllables
em-po-ei-rar-lhes-i-á-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.pu.ej.ˈɾaɾ.lɛʃ.i.ˈa.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
em- + poeir- + -ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'empoeirar-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. It's divided into eight syllables: em-po-ei-rar-lhes-i-á-mos. The primary stress falls on 'rar'. The word consists of the prefix 'em-', the root 'poeir-', and the suffixes '-ar-lhes-íamos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with open and closed syllables, diphthongs, and stress patterns playing key roles.
Definitions
- 1
To dust them; to become dusty to them.
We would dust them.
“Se tivéssemos tempo, empoeirar-lhes-íamos os móveis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('rar').
Syllables
em — Open syllable, unstressed.. po — Open syllable, unstressed.. ei — Diphthong, unstressed.. rar — Open syllable, primary stress.. lhes — Open syllable, unstressed.. i — Closed syllable, unstressed.. á — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if followed by a vowel.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are treated as a single syllable.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by an accent mark.
- The integration of the clitic pronoun 'lhes' adds complexity to the prosodic structure.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' do not affect syllable division.
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