esculturarlhesiámos
Syllables
es-cul-tu-rar-lhes-i-á-mos
Pronunciation
/eskuɫtuˈɾaɾ ˈlɛʃ i.ɐ̃.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
escultur + ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'esculturar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form in Portuguese. It is divided into eight syllables: es-cul-tu-rar-lhes-i-á-mos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed from the verb 'esculturar', the clitic pronoun 'lhes', and the imperfect subjunctive ending '-íamos'.
Definitions
- 1
We would sculpt for them.
We would sculpt them / for them.
“Se tivéssemos tempo, esculturar-lhes-íamos uma estátua.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'á' in 'i-á-mos'.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cul — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. tu — Open syllable.. rar — Closed syllable, 'r' sound is tapped.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. i — Open syllable, vowel.. á — Open syllable, nasal vowel, stressed syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel Separation
Vowels within a word generally form separate syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Clitic Pronoun Separation
Clitic pronouns are generally treated as separate syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' can sometimes be pronounced as a single syllable or merged with the preceding verb.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise syllabification.
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