gesticularlhesiamos
Syllables
ges-ti-cu-lar-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ʒɛʃ.ti.kuˈlaɾ.lɛʃ.i.ã.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
gesticular + lhes-íamos
The word 'gesticular-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows Portuguese rules of open/closed syllables and permissible consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root. The word is composed of the root 'gesticular', the clitic pronoun 'lhes', and the verb ending '-íamos'.
Definitions
- 1
We used to gesticulate to them.
We used to gesticulate to them
“Quando éramos crianças, gesticular-lhes-íamos muito para explicar as nossas ideias.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'gesticular' ('lar').
Syllables
ges — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster.. ti — Open syllable, simple structure.. cu — Open syllable, simple structure.. lar — Closed syllable, rhotic coda.. lhes — Closed syllable, palatal lateral onset.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. a — Open syllable, nasalized vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, palatal fricative onset.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Consonant Clusters
Permissible consonant clusters are allowed at syllable boundaries.
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
- The combination of verb root, clitic pronoun, and verb ending creates a complex word structure. Nasalization of vowels can vary regionally.
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