horripilarlhesiámos
Syllables
ho-rri-pi-lar-lhes-i-á-mos
Pronunciation
/ˌoʁi.pi.ˈlaɾ.ʎes.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
horri- + pil- + -ar
The word 'horripilar-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows vowel division and consonant cluster rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is integrated into the syllable structure. The word's meaning is 'to horrify'.
Definitions
- 1
To make someone's hair stand on end; to terrify; to cause horror.
To horrify, to frighten greatly.
“As notícias horrripilaram-lhes a todos.”
“A história horrripilar-lhes os ouvintes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pi').
Syllables
ho — Open syllable, initial syllable.. rri — Closed syllable, geminate consonant 'rr'.. pi — Closed syllable, root syllable, stressed.. lar — Closed syllable, part of the verb root.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. i — Open syllable, part of the personal ending.. á — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, personal ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Division
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
In words ending in vowels, the stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
Clitic Pronoun Attachment
Clitic pronouns are syllabified as part of the verb form they are attached to.
- Geminate consonant 'rr' is treated as a single unit.
- Palatal lateral 'lh' is treated as a single phoneme.
- Enclitic pronoun 'lhes' is syllabified as part of the verb form.
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