infeccionarlhesemos
Syllables
in-fe-cci-o-nar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/ĩfe.sjo.naɾ.lɛʃ.e.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + feccionar + -ar-lhes-emos
The word 'infeccionar-lhes-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form syllabified based on maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It comprises Latin-derived prefixes, roots, and Portuguese suffixes, with the clitic pronoun 'lhes' adding complexity.
Definitions
- 1
To infect them; that they may infect.
To infect them (hypothetically/potentially)
“Se eles não se protegerem, poderemos infeccionar-lhes-emos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('fecc-').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. fe — Open syllable.. cci — Closed syllable, palatalization of /c/ before /i/.. o — Open syllable.. nar — Closed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. e — Open syllable.. mos — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Vowels generally form open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up to maximize onsets.
Pronoun Syllabification
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables when attached to verbs.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' can be considered a separate prosodic unit.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation can affect phonetic realization.
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