esfacelarlhesíamos
Syllables
es-fa-ce-lar-lhes-ía-mos
Pronunciation
/ez.fɐ.se.ɫɐɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.ɐ̃.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
es- + facel- + -ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'esfacelar-lhes-íamos' is a conditional perfect verb form. It is divided into seven syllables with stress on 'lar'. The morphemic analysis reveals a Latin-derived root with prefixes and suffixes indicating tense, mood, and object. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with consideration for palatalization and vowel reduction.
Definitions
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We would have shattered/disintegrated them.
We would have shattered them.
“Se tivéssemos mais recursos, esfacelar-lhes-íamos os planos.”
“Esfacelar-lhes-íamos a resistência com um ataque coordenado.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'lar', following the penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. fa — Open syllable.. ce — Open syllable.. lar — Closed syllable, stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, palatalization of /l/.. iá — Open syllable, nasalized vowel.. mos — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels generally form a single syllable unless they create a diphthong or triphthong.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by an accent.
Pronoun Syllabification
Pronouns attached to verbs are syllabified as part of the verb form.
- Palatalization of /l/ before /ʃ/ in 'lhes'.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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