escandalizarlhesiam
Syllables
es-can-da-li-zar-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/ɨʃkɐ̃dɐliˈzaɾ lɨʃ iɐ̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
es- + candal- + -izar-lhes-iam
The word 'escandalizar-lhes-iam' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of open and closed syllables, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem. The pronoun clitic 'lhes' forms a separate syllable. The word's complexity arises from its morphological structure.
Definitions
- 1
To scandalize them
To scandalize them
“Se eles soubessem a verdade, escandalizar-lhes-iam.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('li' in 'li-zar').
Syllables
es — Closed syllable, onset /ɨ/, coda /ʃ/. can — Open syllable, nasal vowel. da — Open syllable. li — Open, stressed syllable. zar — Closed syllable, coda /ɾ/. lhes — Closed syllable, coda /ʃ/. iam — Open syllable, nasal vowel
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
Vowel Clusters
Vowel clusters are separated based on sonority.
Pronoun Clitics
Pronoun clitics are treated as separate syllables.
- Complex verb form with pronoun clitic and subjunctive mood.
- Regional variations in nasal vowel pronunciation.
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