espernearlhesiamos
Syllables
es-per-ne-ar-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ɨʃ.pɨɾ.neˈaɾ.lɛʃ.i.ɐ̃.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
espernear + lhes-íamos
The word 'espernear-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows ONC principles, with the stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. The clitic pronoun 'lhes' forms a separate syllable. The morphemic breakdown reveals a Latin-derived root and inflectional suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
To kick and struggle violently; to thrash about.
To kick and struggle violently
“As crianças esperneavam porque não queriam ir para a cama.”
- 2
To protest vehemently.
To protest vehemently
“Ele esperneou contra a decisão, mas não conseguiu mudá-la.”
syn:protestar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root verb 'ar' in 'espernear'.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, onset with sibilant.. per — Open syllable, onset with plosive.. ne — Open syllable, onset with nasal consonant.. ar — Open syllable, onset with approximant.. lhes — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. i — Closed syllable, single vowel.. a — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. mos — Open syllable, onset with nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Onset-Nucleus-Coda (ONC)
Portuguese syllables generally follow this structure.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel sequences are divided based on phonological prominence.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken down based on sonority hierarchy.
Clitic Pronouns
Pronoun clitics are treated as separate syllables.
- Nasal vowel /ɐ̃/ doesn't present a syllabification exception.
- Pronoun 'lhes' is a clitic and treated as a separate syllable.
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