esquartejarlheemos
Syllables
es-quar-te-jar-lhe-e-mos
Pronunciation
/ɨʃkwaɾtɨˈʒaɾ ʎɨˈmɔʃ/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
esquartej + ar-lhe-emos
The word 'esquartejar-lhe-emos' is a complex verb form with seven syllables. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, breaking up consonant clusters and treating the clitic pronoun 'lhe' as a separate syllable. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem.
Definitions
- 1
To dismember, to quarter (a body), to cut into pieces.
To dismember, to quarter
“Os criminosos ameaçaram esquartejar a vítima.”
“Ele disse que iria esquartejar o problema em partes menores.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem: 'já' in 'esquartejar'.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. quar — Open syllable.. te — Closed syllable.. jar — Open syllable.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. e — Open syllable.. mos — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up according to the sonority hierarchy.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables when attached to verbs.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhe' can be reduced and assimilated in pronunciation.
- The initial consonant cluster /ʃk/ requires careful articulation.
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