escandalizavosiámos
Syllables
es-can-da-li-za-vos-i-á-mos
Pronunciation
/eshkɐ̃dɐliˈzaɾvɔʃˈiɐ̃mus/
Stress
000000100
Morphemes
es- + candal- + -izar-vos-íamos
The word 'escandalizar-vos-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the stem. The enclitic pronoun '-vos' is treated as a separate syllable. The morphemic breakdown reveals Latin origins for the prefix, root, and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
To scandalize, to shock, to outrage.
To scandalize you (plural)
“Se soubéssemos o que ia acontecer, escandalizar-vos-íamos com a notícia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('za'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
es — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. can — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. da — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. za — Open syllable.. vos — Pronoun enclitic, separate syllable.. i — Open syllable.. á — Open syllable, nasal vowel, stressed.. mos — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables starting with vowels are separated.
Consonant Cluster Break
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant.
Enclitic Pronoun
Enclitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation and nasalization rules.
- Treatment of the enclitic pronoun '-vos' as a separate syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel articulation.
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