exterminarlhesemos
Syllables
ex-ter-mi-nar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/ex.tɨɾ.miˈnaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ɨˈmoʃ/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
ex- + termin- + -ar-lhes-emos
The word 'exterminar-lhes-emos' is divided into seven syllables based on the onset-rime principle and the rule that single vowels form their own syllables. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root. The word is a complex verb form with a Latin-derived root and several suffixes, including a clitic pronoun.
Definitions
- 1
To exterminate them (future subjunctive).
We will exterminate them.
“Se eles continuarem a ameaçar-nos, exterminar-lhes-emos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('mi' in 'exterminar'), following the standard Portuguese penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
ex — Open syllable, onset consonant /k/, rime vowel /ɛ/.. ter — Open syllable, onset consonant /t/, rime vowel /ɨ/ and consonant /ɾ/.. mi — Open syllable, onset consonant /m/, rime vowel /i/.. nar — Open syllable, onset consonant /n/, rime vowel /a/ and consonant /ɾ/.. lhes — Open syllable, onset consonant /ʎ/, rime vowel /ɛ/ and consonant /ʃ/.. e — Closed syllable, vowel /ɨ/.. mos — Open syllable, onset consonant /m/, rime vowel /o/ and consonant /ʃ/.
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Division based on consonant-vowel structure, separating the onset (initial consonant(s)) from the rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel as Syllable
Single vowels constitute their own syllables.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate syllable despite being enclitic.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., BP) may affect the perceived boundaries of syllables, but not the underlying syllabification rules.
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