exterminarlheíamos
Syllables
ex-ter-mi-nar-lhe-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ex.tɛɾ.mi.ˈnaɾ.ʎɪ.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
ex- + termin- + -ar-lhe-íamos
The word 'exterminar-lhe-íamos' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. It is divided into eight syllables: ex-ter-mi-nar-lhe-í-a-mos, with stress on the third syllable ('mi'). The word consists of a prefix, root, and suffixes, including a clitic pronoun. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel grouping, consonant clusters, and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
To exterminate, to wipe out, to annihilate.
We would exterminate.
“Se tivéssemos recursos, exterminar-lhe-íamos a ameaça.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mi'), following the general rule of penultimate stress in Portuguese.
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. mi — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. nar — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. í — Open syllable, vowel.. a — Open syllable, vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels generally form a single syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority, but common clusters remain intact.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
Pronoun Clitics
Pronoun clitics are treated as part of the verb syllable.
- The enclitic pronoun 'lhe' requires careful integration into the syllable division.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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