experimentarlheseis
Syllables
ex-pe-ri-men-tar-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/ex.pe.ɾi.mẽ.tɐɾ.ʎɛʃ.ɐjʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
experiment + ar-lhes-eis
The word 'experimentar-lhes-eis' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, separating vowels and consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root verb. The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate syllable. The word's complexity arises from the combination of verb, pronoun, and personal ending.
Definitions
- 1
To experiment with them/for them.
To experiment with them/for them.
“Os cientistas experimentar-lhes-eis novas drogas.”
“Não podemos experimentar-lhes-eis este tratamento.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root verb 'tar' (experimentar).
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. men — Closed syllable, nasalized vowel, unstressed.. tar — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. eis — Closed syllable, personal ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels generally form separate syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Clitic Pronoun Separation
Clitic pronouns like 'lhes' are treated as separate syllables.
- The use of the *vos* pronoun is becoming less common. The syllabification is straightforward despite the complex morphology.
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