estarrecerlhesemos
Syllables
es-ta-rre-cer-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/ɨʃ.tɐ.ʁɾɐˈseɾ.lɨʃ.ˈe.muʃ/ (EP) /iʃ.ta.ʁɾɐˈseɾ.leʃ.ˈe.muʃ/ (BP)
Stress
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Morphemes
es- + tarr- + ecer-lhes-emos
The word 'estarrecer-lhes-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows Portuguese rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters, resulting in seven syllables. Stress falls on the third syllable ('cer'). The word is composed of a prefix, root, and suffixes, with origins in Latin. Regional variations in pronunciation exist but do not affect the syllabification.
Definitions
- 1
To amaze, to shock, to startle.
We will amaze/shock them.
“Estarrecer-lhes-emos com a notícia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cer'), following the general rule for penultimate stress in words ending in vowels.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ta — Open syllable.. rre — Open syllable, with trilled 'r' sound.. cer — Open syllable.. lhes — Open syllable, pronoun clitic.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. mos — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllable
Each vowel sound generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Break
Consonant clusters are broken after the first vowel sound.
- Pronoun clitic 'lhes' is treated as a single syllable.
- The 'rr' represents a trilled 'r' sound, a characteristic of Portuguese pronunciation.
- Regional variations in vowel quality and 'r' pronunciation (EP vs. BP).
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