evolucionaɾlhesiam
Syllables
e-vo-lu-ci-o-na-ɾ-lhes-i-am
Pronunciation
/evo.lu.si.o.naɾ ʎɛʃ i.ɐ̃w̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
evolucion + ar-lhes-iam
The word 'evolucionar-lhes-iam' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules prioritizing open syllables and penultimate stress. The clitic pronoun 'lhes' functions as a single unit. The phonetic transcription reflects the pronunciation, including nasalization and palatalization.
Definitions
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They would evolve to them/for them.
They would evolve to/for them.
“Se tivessem mais recursos, evolucionar-lhes-iam mais rapidamente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('ci').
Syllables
e — Open syllable, unstressed.. vo — Open syllable, unstressed.. lu — Open syllable, unstressed.. ci — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. o — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. ɾ — Syllabic consonant, unstressed.. lhes — Complex syllable, containing a palatal lateral approximant, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. am — Closed syllable, nasalized vowel, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Portuguese favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Syllabic Consonant
/ɾ/ can function as a syllable nucleus.
Stress Placement
Penultimate syllable stress in words ending in vowels (excluding silent 'e').
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a single prosodic unit despite its internal structure.
- Regional variations in nasal vowel pronunciation.
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