estrangularlhesias
Syllables
es-tran-gu-lar-lhes-i-as
Pronunciation
/ɨʃ.tɾɐ̃.ɡuˈlaɾ.lɛʃ.i.ɐʃ/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
es- + trangul- + -ar-lhes-ias
The word 'estrangular-lhes-ias' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules of open/closed syllables, consonant clusters, and pronoun clitics. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem. The morphemic breakdown reveals Latin origins and inflectional suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
To strangle them (imperfect subjunctive, hypothetical action).
To strangle them
“Se eu pudesse, estrangular-lhes-ias.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('gu').
Syllables
es — Onset + Coda. Sibilant onset.. tran — Onset + Nucleus + Coda. Nasal vowel.. gu — Onset + Nucleus.. lar — Onset + Nucleus + Coda. Rhotic consonant.. lhes — Onset + Nucleus + Coda. Pronoun clitic.. i — Nucleus. Single vowel.. as — Nucleus + Coda.
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
Consonant Clusters
Permissible consonant clusters are kept together.
Pronoun Clitics
Pronoun clitics are treated as single syllable units.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation variations.
- Pronoun clitic liaison.
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