equilibrararlhesiamos
Syllables
e-qui-li-bra-rar-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/e.ki.li.βɾɐɾ.ʎɛʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
e- + quilibr- + -ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'equilibrar-lhes-íamos' is a verb in the imperfect subjunctive, meaning 'we would balance them'. It is divided into nine syllables with primary stress on 'li'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of open and closed syllables, with consideration for consonant clusters and digraphs. The morphemic structure reveals Latin origins in the root and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
To balance them; we would balance them.
We would balance them
“Se tivéssemos mais recursos, equilibrar-lhes-íamos as contas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('li').
Syllables
e — Open syllable, unstressed.. qui — Closed syllable, unstressed.. li — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. bra — Closed syllable, unstressed.. rar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if followed by a vowel.
- The 'qu' digraph is treated as a single phoneme.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is syllabified as a separate unit.
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