estrangulalhesiam
Syllables
es-tran-gu-la-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/ɨʃ.tɾɐ̃.ɡu.ˈlaɾ.lɛʃ.jɐ̃w̃/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
es- + trangul- + -ar-lhes-iam
The word 'estrangular-lhes-iam' is a complex verb form syllabified into six syllables: es-tran-gu-la-lhes-iam. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('la'). It's morphologically composed of a prefix, root, and several suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules based on vowel nuclei and open/closed syllable structure.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('la'), following Portuguese penultimate stress rules.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, unstressed.. tran — Open syllable, unstressed.. gu — Open syllable, unstressed.. la — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. iam — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable contains a vowel sound as its nucleus.
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables are classified as open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /l/ before vowels (palatalization).
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common but not reflected in orthography.
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