escaramuçarlhesiam
Syllables
es-ca-ra-mu-çar-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/es.kɐ.ɾɐ.mu.ˈsaɾ.lɛʃ.jɐ̃w̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
escaramuçar + -lhes-iam
The word 'escaramuçar-lhes-iam' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into seven syllables with stress on 'çar'. It consists of the root 'escaramuçar' and the clitic pronoun/ending '-lhes-iam'.
Definitions
- 1
They would skirmish with them.
They would skirmish with them.
“Se tivessem mais recursos, escaramuçar-lhes-iam com mais frequência.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root verb 'çar'.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ca — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. mu — Open syllable.. çar — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, containing a palatal lateral approximant.. iam — Closed syllable, containing nasal vowels.
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Vowel-Consonant Rule
Syllables are typically divided between vowels and consonants.
Liquid Consonant Rule
Liquid consonants (l, r) often begin a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are typically stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ç' represents a palatalized 's' sound. The 'lh' represents a palatal lateral approximant. Nasalization of vowels is common in Portuguese.
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