epigrafarlhesiamos
Syllables
e-pi-gra-far-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/epi.ɡɾɐ.faɾ.ʎɛʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
00000101
Morphemes
epi- + graf- + -ar
The word 'epigrafar-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into eight syllables. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of a Greek prefix, a Latin root, and Latin suffixes, including an enclitic pronoun.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'i' in '-íamos'.
Syllables
e- — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. pi- — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. gra- — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. far- — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lhes — Syllable containing a semi-vowel and consonant cluster.. i- — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. a- — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant, reduced vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up, with each consonant initiating a new syllable if possible.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are generally kept within the same syllable.
Enclitic Pronoun Rule
Enclitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
- Pronunciation of 's' as /ʃ/ at the end of the word in many dialects.
- Reduction of unstressed 'a' to schwa /ɐ/.
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