espreguiçarlhesemos
Syllables
es-pre-gui-çar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/ɛʃpɾɨɡiˈsaɾ lɛʃˈɛmuʃ/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
es- + preguiç- + -ar-lhes-emos
The word 'espreguiçar-lhes-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into seven syllables with stress on the penultimate syllable 'çar'. The word consists of a prefix, root, and several suffixes, and its pronunciation may vary slightly depending on regional dialects.
Definitions
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We will stretch them.
We will stretch them.
“Se tivermos tempo, espreguiçar-lhes-emos os músculos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'çar'.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, onset consonant cluster.. pre — Open syllable, simple onset.. gui — Open syllable, 'gu' represents /ɡ/ before 'i'.. çar — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. e — Open syllable, vowel only.. mos — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can occur at the beginning or end of a syllable.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Portuguese.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'lh' (/ʎ/ or /l/).
- The 'ç' representing /s/ is a standard orthographic convention.
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