impressionarlhesíamos
Syllables
im-pres-si-o-nar-lhes-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ĩ.pɾɛ.si.ˈɔ.naɾ.lɛʃ.i.ˈa.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
impressionar + lhes-íamos
The word 'impressionar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified as im-pres-si-o-nar-lhes-í-a-mos. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root. It's formed by the root 'impressionar', the clitic pronoun 'lhes', and the conditional ending '-íamos'.
Definitions
- 1
We would impress them.
We would impress them.
“Com o nosso talento, impressionar-lhes-íamos facilmente.”
“Se tivéssemos mais tempo, impressionar-lhes-íamos com o nosso trabalho.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'o' in 'nar' (penultimate syllable of the root verb 'impressionar').
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, initial nasal vowel.. pres — Closed syllable, stressed in the root.. si — Open syllable.. o — Open syllable, stressed.. nar — Closed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. í — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Each vowel generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns are treated as a single syllable unit attached to the verb.
- The initial 'impr-' cluster requires careful consideration. The 'lhes' clitic pronoun is treated as a single unit.
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