empoleirarlhesíamos
Syllables
em-po-lei-rar-lhes-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.pu.lejˈɾaɾ.lɛʃ.iˈa.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
em- + poleir- + -ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'empoleirar-lhes-íamos' is a Portuguese verb in the conditional future tense, meaning 'we would perch/roost them'. It is syllabified as em-po-lei-rar-lhes-í-a-mos, with primary stress on 'lei'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel separation, consonant cluster splitting, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
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We would perch them.
We would perch them.
“Empoleirar-lhes-íamos os pássaros no telhado.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'lei', following the penultimate stress rule for Portuguese words ending in vowels.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, unstressed.. po — Open syllable, unstressed.. lei — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. rar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. í — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Separation
Vowels are generally separated into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, *n*, or *s* are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Pronoun Clitics
Pronoun clitics are treated as separate syllables but remain attached to the verb.
- The nasal vowel /ẽ/ at the beginning of the word.
- The attached pronoun 'lhes' does not alter the standard syllabification rules.
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