escurecerlhesiamos
Syllables
es-cu-re-cer-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/eskuɾeˈseɾ.lɛʃ.i.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
es- + cur- + -ecer-lhes-íamos
The word 'escurecer-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into eight syllables with stress on the 'ce' syllable. It's composed of a prefix, root, and suffixes, and its meaning is 'we would darken them'.
Definitions
- 1
To darken them; we would darken them.
We would darken them
“Se tivéssemos mais tinta preta, escurecer-lhes-íamos os desenhos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'ce' syllable of 'escurecer' (penultimate syllable of the root verb).
Syllables
es — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.. cu — Open syllable, consonant onset.. re — Open syllable, 'r' onset.. cer — Closed syllable, 's' onset.. lhes — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, palatal lateral.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. a — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, 'm' onset.
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Division between consonant(s) and vowel(s) within a syllable.
Vowel Grouping
Single vowels form individual syllables.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Portuguese.
- Pronunciation of 'r' can vary regionally. Clitic pronoun placement can be complex. Reduced vowels in unstressed syllables.
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