esterilizarmeiamos
Syllables
es-te-ri-li-za-r-me-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/es.te.ɾi.liˈzaɾ.me.ˈi.ɐ̃.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
es- + steriliz- + -ar-me-íamos
The word 'esterilizar-me-íamos' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. It is divided into ten syllables with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable ('li'). The syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of open and closed syllables, single consonant rule, and liquid consonant rule. The morphemic structure includes a prefix, root, and suffixes indicating tense, mood, and person.
Definitions
- 1
To render something free from bacteria or other living microorganisms; to make infertile.
We would sterilize ourselves.
“Nós esterilizar-me-íamos os instrumentos antes da cirurgia.”
“Se tivéssemos os recursos, esterilizar-me-íamos todo o material.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('li').
Syllables
es — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, primary stressed.. za — Open syllable, unstressed.. r — Syllable nucleus consisting of a single liquid consonant, unstressed.. me — Open syllable, unstressed.. i — Syllable nucleus consisting of a single vowel, unstressed.. a — Nasal vowel forming a syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are open.
Single Consonant Rule
A single consonant between vowels belongs to the following syllable.
Liquid Consonant Rule
Liquid consonants can sometimes form a syllable on their own.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
- The enclitic pronoun '-me' is treated as a separate syllable.
- The conditional ending '-íamos' requires careful syllabification.
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