estarecererlhesiamos
Syllables
es-ta-re-ce-rer-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/eʃ.tɐ.ɾe.ˈse.ɾ.ʎes.i.ɐ̃.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
es- + tarr- + ecer-lhes-íamos
The word 'estarrecer-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules, with stress on the 're' syllable. It consists of a prefix, root, and several suffixes, including a pronoun clitic and a conditional ending. Syllable division follows vowel-ending patterns and considers digraphs as single sounds.
Definitions
- 1
To amaze or shock (them).
We would amaze/shock them.
“As notícias estarrecer-lhes-íamos se fossem verdadeiras.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('re'), following the general rule of penultimate stress in Portuguese.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, stressed.. ce — Open syllable, unstressed.. rer — Open syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Open syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed, nasal vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Stress Placement Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by an accent mark.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split, but digraphs like 'rr' are treated as single sounds.
Ending Rule
Syllable endings like '-mos' are treated as a single syllable.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' doesn't alter the core syllabification rules.
- The 'rr' digraph is treated as a single sound.
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