esguicharlhesíamos
Syllables
es-gui-char-lhes-ía-mos
Pronunciation
/eʃ.ɡi.ˈʃaɾ.lɛʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
es- + guich- + -ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'esguichar-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form divided into six syllables: es-gui-char-lhes-ía-mos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'iá'. The syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, considering vowel nuclei, consonant clusters, and digraphs. It's a complex word formed by a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
We would squirt/splash/spray on them.
We would squirt/splash/spray them.
“Se tivéssemos a mangueira, esguichar-lhes-íamos água.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'iá'.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster 'ʃ', vowel nucleus 'e'.. gui — Open syllable, onset consonant 'g', vowel nucleus 'i'.. char — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster 'ʃ', vowel nucleus 'a', coda consonant 'ɾ'.. lhes — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'l', vowel nucleus 'e', coda consonant cluster 'ʃ'.. iá — Open syllable, stressed, vowel nucleus 'i', glide 'ɐ'.. mos — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'm', vowel nucleus 'u', coda consonant cluster 'ʃ'.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority and ease of pronunciation, often maintaining digraphs as single units.
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables are classified as open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).
- Digraphs ('ch', 'gu') are treated as single units for syllabification.
- Pronoun cliticization ('lhes') follows standard Portuguese rules.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation do not affect syllabification.
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