entreolharnosiamos
Syllables
en-tre-o-lhar-nos-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.tɾe.ɔʎ.ˈaɾ.nɔʃ.ˈi.ɐ̃.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
entre- + olhar + -nos-íamos
The word 'entreolhar-nos-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified into eight syllables: en-tre-o-lhar-nos-i-a-mos. It's composed of the prefix 'entre-', root 'olhar', and the suffix '-nos-íamos'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('olhar'). Syllabification follows standard Portuguese vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
To glance at each other; to exchange glances.
We would glance at each other.
“Se tivéssemos mais tempo, entreolhar-nos-íamos com mais frequência.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('olhar') and the antepenultimate syllable ('i').
Syllables
en — Open syllable, vowel only.. tre — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. o — Open syllable, vowel only.. lhar — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. nos — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. i — Open syllable, vowel only.. a — Open syllable, nasal vowel only.. mos — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Vowels generally form separate syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often grouped with the following vowel.
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open; syllables ending in consonants are closed.
- The enclitic pronoun '-nos-' is a standard feature of Portuguese verb conjugation and doesn't pose a unique syllabification challenge.
- The conditional ending '-íamos' follows standard Portuguese morphological rules.
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