entretivéssemoslhos
Syllables
en-tre-ti-vés-se-mos-lhos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.tɾe.ti.ˈveʃ.se.muʃ.ʎoʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
entre- + tiv- + -éssemos-lhos
The word 'entretivéssemos-lhos' is a complex Portuguese verb form syllabified as en-tre-ti-vés-se-mos-lhos, with stress on 'vés'. It's composed of the prefix 'entre-', root 'tiv-', and multiple suffixes including the clitic pronoun '-lhos'. Syllabification follows vowel grouping, consonant cluster rules, and open syllable preference.
Definitions
- 1
If we had entertained them.
If we had entertained them
“Se entretivéssemos-lhos mais, talvez não tivessem causado tantos problemas.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'vés', which is the penultimate syllable of the root.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tre — Open syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. ti — Open syllable, part of the verb root.. vés — Stressed, closed syllable, root syllable.. se — Open syllable, part of the subjunctive ending.. mos — Closed syllable, 1st person plural ending.. lhos — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowel groups are maintained within syllables (e.g., 'ti' in 'ti-vés').
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if permissible (e.g., 'tr' in 'en-tre').
Open Syllable Preference
Portuguese favors open syllables whenever possible.
Clitic Pronoun Syllabification
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
- Highly inflected verb form leading to complex syllable structures.
- The clitic pronoun '-lhos' presents a challenge due to the 'lh' digraph and final 's'.
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