gargalharlhesiamos
Syllables
gar-gal-har-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ɡɐɾ.ɡɐ.ʎˈaɾ.lɨʃ.ˈja.muʃ/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
gargalhar + lhes-íamos
The word 'gargalhar-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('har'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a verb root, a clitic pronoun, and an inflectional ending.
Definitions
- 1
We would laugh heartily.
We would laugh heartily
“Nós gargalhar-lhes-íamos as piadas dele.”
“Quando éramos crianças, gargalhar-lhes-íamos todos os dias.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('har').
Syllables
gar — Open syllable, stressed.. gal — Open syllable, unstressed.. har — Open syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant if they fall between vowels.
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
- The 'lh' digraph represents a palatal lateral approximant /ʎ/. Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common, particularly in EP. The clitic pronoun *lhes* is attached to the verb, influencing the syllabification.
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