espreguiçarnosemos
Syllables
es-pre-gui-çar-nos-e-mos
Pronunciation
/eʃpɾe.ɡiˈsaɾ.nɔʃ.ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
0010011
Morphemes
es- + preguiç- + -ar-nos-emos
The word 'espreguiçar-nos-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into seven syllables with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Pronunciation involves nasal vowels and palatalization.
Definitions
- 1
To stretch (oneself), to yawn and stretch.
We will stretch (ourselves)
“Se tivermos tempo, espreguiçar-nos-emos antes de começar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'gui' (saɾ).
Syllables
es — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pre — Open syllable.. gui — Open syllable, 'u' is a glide.. çar — Closed syllable, 'ç' represents /s/.. nos — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. e — Open syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are formed around a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable until a vowel is encountered.
- The combination of clitic pronouns and verbal endings is common in Portuguese.
- The 'ç' representing /s/ is a standard orthographic convention.
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