escorraçarlheiamos
Syllables
es-cor-ra-çar-lhe-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/es.ko.ʁɐ.ˈsaɾ.ʎɪ.ɐ̃.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
es- + corraç- + -a-çar-lhe-íamos
The word 'escorraçar-lhe-íamos' is a complex Portuguese verb form divided into eight syllables. Stress falls on the fourth syllable ('çar'). The syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel grouping, consonant cluster handling, and stress placement. The word is composed of a prefix, root, and several suffixes indicating tense, mood, and object.
Definitions
- 1
We would chase away/dismiss him/her/it.
We would chase away/dismiss him/her/it.
“Eles escorraçar-lhe-íamos se soubessem a verdade.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('çar'), following the general rule of penultimate stress in Portuguese.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. cor — Open syllable, vowel ending.. ra — Open syllable, vowel ending.. çar — Closed syllable, stressed.. lhe — Open syllable, palatal lateral.. i — Open syllable, vowel only.. a — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, palatalized consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels generally form a single syllable unless separated by a hiatus.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority, but initial clusters are allowed.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by an accent mark.
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
- Palatalization of /m/ before /ʃ/ in 'mos'.
- Clitic nature of the indirect object pronoun 'lhe'.
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