estrebucharlhesiámos
Syllables
es-tre-bu-char-lhes-i-á-mos
Pronunciation
/ɨʃ.tɾɨ.bu.ˈʃaɾ.lɨʃ.i.ˈa.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
es- + trebu- + -uchar-lhes-íamos
The word 'estrebuchar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified into eight syllables (es-tre-bu-char-lhes-i-á-mos). The primary stress falls on the 'bu' syllable. The word is composed of a prefix, root, and several suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To shake violently, to thrash, to struggle.
To shake violently, to thrash, to struggle.
“Ele estrebuchava-se na cama tentando acordar.”
“A criança estrebuchava-se de frio.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'bu' syllable (third syllable), as it is the penultimate syllable of the root 'trebuçar'. The 'á' syllable also receives secondary stress due to the acute accent.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tre — Open syllable.. bu — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. char — Closed syllable, part of the verb root.. lhes — Closed syllable, indirect object pronoun.. i — Open syllable, vowel.. á — Open syllable, stressed vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, conditional ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within the syllable, unless they can be broken by a vowel.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable, unless indicated by an accent.
- Enclitic pronouns (like 'lhes') are treated as part of the verb complex but don't alter the core syllabification.
- The verb 'estrebuçar' is relatively uncommon, but its morphology follows standard Portuguese patterns.
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