importunarlhesíamos
Syllables
im-por-tu-nar-lhes-ía-mos
Pronunciation
/im.puɾ.tu.naɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.ˈa.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
im- + portun- + -ar-un-lhes-íamos
The word 'importunar-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. It is syllabified as im-por-tu-nar-lhes-ía-mos, with stress on the 'nar' syllable. It consists of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffixes, and functions as a verb in the imperfect subjunctive mood, meaning 'we would bother/annoy them'.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'nar' syllable, the penultimate syllable of the root.
Syllables
im — Open syllable, initial syllable.. por — Open syllable.. tu — Open syllable.. nar — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, pronoun.. ía — Open syllable, inflectional ending.. mos — Closed syllable, inflectional ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Groups
Vowels generally form a single syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Pronoun Separation
Pronouns attached to verbs maintain their syllabic structure.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'lhes' can vary regionally (/lɪʃ/ or /leʃ/).
- Elision or assimilation can occur in rapid speech, but standard syllabification is maintained.
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