esfarraparlheíamos
Syllables
es-far-ra-par-lhe-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ez.fɐ.ʁɐ.ˈpaɾ.ʎɨ.ˈa.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
es- + farrapar + lhe-íamos
The word 'esfarrapar-lhe-íamos' is a complex Portuguese verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into eight syllables with stress on 'far'. It consists of a prefix 'es-', root 'farrapar', and suffixes '-lhe-' and '-íamos'. The pronoun 'lhe' forms its own syllable.
Definitions
- 1
To tear into shreds, to ruin.
We would tear it to shreds / We would ruin it.
“Se tivéssemos mais tempo, esfarrapar-lhe-íamos os planos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'far' syllable (penultimate syllable of the root).
Syllables
es — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. far — Open syllable, stressed.. ra — Open syllable.. par — Closed syllable.. lhe — Pronoun clitic, forms its own syllable.. í — Single vowel syllable.. a — Single vowel syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, nasalized vowel.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Vowel Combination Rule
Vowel combinations are generally separated into syllables.
Pronoun Clitic Rule
Pronoun clitics form their own syllable.
- The 'rr' combination is treated as a single rhotic consonant.
- The pronoun 'lhe' is a clitic and always forms its own syllable.
- Nasalization of vowels before nasal consonants.
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