estenografarlhesiam
Syllables
es-te-no-gra-far-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/ˌɛʃ.tɛ.no.ɣɾɐ.faɾ.ʎɛʃ.ˈjãw̃/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
es- + teno- + -grafar-lhes-iam
The word 'estenografar-lhes-iam' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. The word is composed of a prefix, root, and suffixes, and its pronunciation may vary slightly depending on regional dialects.
Definitions
- 1
To stenograph to them
To stenograph to them
“Se eles precisassem, estenografar-lhes-iam as declarações.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('gra').
Syllables
es — Open syllable, consonant cluster at the beginning.. te — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. no — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. gra — Stressed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. far — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lhes — Syllable containing a semi-vowel and a palatal lateral approximant.. iam — Closed syllable, nasal vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
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Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant.
Open Syllable Rule
Vowels followed by consonants form open syllables.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in vowels.
- The combination of the verb stem with the clitic pronoun 'lhes' is a common feature of Portuguese verb conjugation.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ʎ/ (palatal lateral approximant).
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