esterilizararnosiamus
Syllables
es-te-ri-li-za-rar-nos-i-a-mus
Pronunciation
/es.te.ɾi.liˈzaɾ.nos.i.ɐ̃.mus/
Stress
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Morphemes
es- + teriliz- + -ar-nos-íamos
The word 'esterilizar-nos-íamos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of open/closed syllables and penultimate stress. The pronoun clitic 'nos' is attached to the verb and syllabified as a unit. The phonetic transcription reflects typical Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation.
Definitions
- 1
To sterilize (oneself) in a conditional sense.
We would sterilize.
“Esterilizar-nos-íamos antes da cirurgia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li').
Syllables
es — Open syllable, initial syllable.. te — Open syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. li — Stressed, open syllable.. za — Closed syllable.. rar — Open syllable.. nos — Closed syllable, pronoun clitic.. i — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. mus — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 's', or 'm' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Pronoun Clitic Attachment
Pronoun clitics are attached to the verb and syllabified as part of the verb complex.
- The pronoun clitic 'nos' is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation can vary slightly regionally.
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