evolucionaɾlhesias
Syllables
e-vo-lu-ci-o-na-ɾ-lhes-i-as
Pronunciation
/evo.lu.si.o.naɾ ʎɛʃ ˈi.ɐʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
evolucion + ar-lhes-ias
The word 'evolucionar-lhes-ias' is a complex verb form with stress on the penultimate syllable of the stem. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, accounting for vowel groupings, consonant clusters, and the attached clitic pronoun. The archaic ending '-ias' represents a historical linguistic feature.
Definitions
- 1
To evolve them / You (formal, plural) evolved them.
You (formal, plural) evolved them.
“Os cientistas evolucionaram-lhes-ias as teorias.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('ci'), and secondary stress on the final syllable ('as').
Syllables
e — Open syllable, unstressed.. vo — Open syllable, unstressed.. lu — Open syllable, unstressed.. ci — Closed syllable, stressed.. o — Open syllable, unstressed.. na — Open syllable, unstressed.. ɾ — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed (clitic pronoun).. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. as — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels within a syllable are grouped together.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable if the last syllable contains a vowel followed by no consonants or only 's'.
Clitic Pronoun Separation
Clitic pronouns are generally treated as separate syllables when attached to a verb.
- The archaic '-ias' ending is a significant exception. Modern Portuguese would likely use '-vos' or a periphrastic construction.
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