estarrecerlheíamos
Syllables
es-ta-rre-ce-r-lhe-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ɨʃ.tɐ.ɾɾɐˈseɾ.ʎɨ.ɐ̃.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
es- + tarr- + -ecer-lhe-íamos
The word 'estarrecer-lhe-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of a prefix, root, and suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard open/closed syllable rules, accounting for geminate consonants and clitic pronouns.
Definitions
- 1
To amaze, to shock, to startle greatly.
To amaze, to shock, to startle greatly.
“As notícias estarrecer-lhe-íamos.”
“Se soubéssemos a verdade, estarrecer-lhe-íamos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ce'), following the rule of penultimate stress in words ending in vowels.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. rre — Closed syllable, geminate consonant.. ce — Stressed, closed syllable.. r — Open syllable, single consonant.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. í — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, final consonant.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Geminate Consonant Rule
Geminate consonants (like 'rr') form a single closed syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The geminate 'rr' is a common feature and is syllabified as a single unit.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhe' is treated as a vowel-initial syllable.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation can vary regionally but doesn't affect syllabification.
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