gigantearlhesíamos
Syllables
gi-gan-te-ar-lhes-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ʒi.ɡɐ̃.tɛ.ˈaɾ.lɛʃ.i.ɐ̃.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
gigante + ear-lhes-íamos
The word 'gigantear-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows Portuguese rules of vowel grouping, consonant clusters, and penultimate stress. It consists of eight syllables, with stress on the fourth syllable ('ar'). The word is formed from the root 'gigante' with verbal and inflectional suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
To exaggerate to them; to make something seem larger to them.
We would exaggerate to them.
“Nós gigantear-lhes-íamos os problemas para assustá-los.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'ar' syllable (penultimate syllable) according to Portuguese stress rules.
Syllables
gi — Open syllable, initial syllable.. gan — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. te — Open syllable.. ar — Open, stressed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, palatal lateral.. i — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels within a dipthong or triphthong are kept together.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority, but often remain intact.
Penultimate Stress
Portuguese generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
- Nasalization of vowels before nasal consonants.
- Palatalization of 'lh' sound.
- Conditional ending '-íamos' requires careful syllabification.
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