epidemiarlhesiamos
Syllables
e-pi-de-mi-a-r-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/epide.mi.ɐɾ ˈlɛʃ.i.ɐ̃.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
epi- + demiar + -ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'epidemiar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese vowel grouping, consonant clustering, and stress rules. The stress falls on 'lhes'. It's morphologically composed of a Greek prefix, a Greek root, and Portuguese suffixes. Syllabification is consistent with similar verb forms.
Definitions
- 1
We would spread (an epidemic) to them.
We would spread it to them.
“Se tivéssemos mais recursos, epidemiar-lhes-íamos a vacina.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'lhes'.
Syllables
e — Open syllable, initial vowel.. pi — Open syllable, vowel follows consonant.. de — Open syllable, vowel follows consonant.. mi — Open syllable, vowel follows consonant.. a — Open syllable, initial vowel.. r — Closed syllable, syllable-final consonant.. lhes — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, consonant cluster.. i — Open syllable, initial vowel.. a — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels generally form their own syllables.
Consonant Clustering
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant or after the vowel if it's a cluster.
Syllable-Final Consonants
Consonants at the end of a syllable are typically closed syllables.
Stress Rule
Stress in Portuguese generally falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by an accent.
- The pronoun 'lhes' attached to the verb is a common morphological feature and doesn't alter the basic syllabic structure.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of 'r' do not affect syllable division.
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