especificaʎɛʃiamuʃ
Syllables
es-pe-ci-fi-ca-ʎɛʃ-i-a-muʃ
Pronunciation
/es.pe.si.fiˈkaɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.a.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
es- + pec- + ificar-lhes-íamos
The word 'especificar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese vowel and consonant rules, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'fi'. It's composed of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, and its syllabification is consistent with similar verb structures.
Definitions
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We would specify to them.
We would specify to them
“Especifícalhes-íamos os requisitos do projeto se tivéssemos mais tempo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'fi' due to the general Portuguese rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, unstressed.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. ci — Open syllable, unstressed.. fi — Open syllable, primary stressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. ʎɛʃ — Complex syllable, containing palatal lateral consonant and diphthong, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. muʃ — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllables are generally divided before vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority, but in this case, the clusters are relatively simple and follow vowel boundaries.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Palatalization of /l/ to /ʎ/ before a vowel in 'lhes'.
- The conditional ending '-íamos' is a single syllable despite its length.
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