guilhotinararlhesíamos
Syllables
gui-lho-ti-na-rar-lhes-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ɡiʎo.ti.naɾ.lɛʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
guilho + tinar-lhes-íamos
The word 'guilhotinar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form meaning 'we would guillotine them'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with stress on the 'ti' syllable. It's composed of a French-derived root, verb suffixes, and a clitic pronoun.
Definitions
- 1
We would guillotine them.
“Se tivéssemos poder, guilhotinar-lhes-íamos por traição.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ti'), following the penultimate syllable stress rule.
Syllables
gui — Open syllable, diphthong.. lho — Open syllable, palatalized consonant.. ti — Closed syllable, stressed.. na — Open syllable.. rar — Closed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable.. i — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable.. mos — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels within the same syllable are grouped together.
Consonant-Vowel Combination
Each consonant followed by a vowel typically forms a syllable.
Stress Rule
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by an accent mark.
Clitic Pronoun Attachment
Clitic pronouns are attached to the verb and syllabified as part of the verb complex.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'gu' (/ɡi/ or /ɡw/).
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