espavorirlhesiámos
Syllables
es-pa-vo-rir-lhes-i-á-mos
Pronunciation
/es.pɐ.voˈɾiɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
es- + pavor- + -ir-lhes-íamos
The word 'espavorir-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form in Portuguese. Syllabification follows CV patterns, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the stem ('pa'). Morphemic analysis reveals Latin roots and suffixes. Regional variations may affect pronunciation but not syllabification.
Definitions
- 1
To frighten, to scare, to terrify.
To frighten, to scare, to terrify.
“Ele espavoriu a criança com um grito.”
“Não espavores a vizinhança com tanto barulho.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('pa').
Syllables
es — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pa — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. vo — Open syllable.. rir — Closed syllable, 'r' as a flap consonant.. lhes — Closed syllable, palatalized 'l'. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. a — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, nasalized vowel.
Word Parts
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables typically begin with a consonant followed by a vowel.
Vowel-Vowel (VV)
Vowel clusters are separated into different syllables unless they form a diphthong.
Single Vowel
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
Palatalization
The 'l' sound becomes palatalized /ʎ/ before 'e' and 'i'.
- Flap consonant /ɾ/ for 'r' between vowels.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Nasalization of vowels before nasal consonants.
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