escorraçarlhesiámos
Syllables
es-cor-ra-çar-lhes-i-á-mos
Pronunciation
/es.ko.ʁɐ.ˈsaɾ.lɨʃ.i.ˈa.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
es- + corraç- + -ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'escorraçar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form divided into eight syllables (es-cor-ra-çar-lhes-i-á-mos) with stress on 'çar'. It's morphologically rich, combining a prefix, root, and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, prioritizing vowels and breaking consonant clusters based on sonority.
Definitions
- 1
We would chase them away.
We would chase them away.
“Se tivéssemos poder, escorraçar-lhes-íamos da propriedade.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'çar' (fourth syllable). The 'á' syllable also receives secondary stress due to the accent.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'e'. cor — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'o'. ra — Open syllable, onset 'ɾ', nucleus 'a'. çar — Closed syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'a', coda 'ɾ', stressed syllable. lhes — Closed syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'i', coda 'ʃ'. i — Open syllable, nucleus 'i'. á — Open syllable, nucleus 'a', stressed syllable. mos — Closed syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'u', coda 'ʃ'
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate syllable despite being attached to the verb.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may affect the realization of certain sounds, but not the syllable division.
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