infernizarlhesíamos
Syllables
in-fer-ni-zar-lhes-ía-mos
Pronunciation
/ĩfeɾniˈzaɾ.lɛʃ.iˈa.muʃ/
Stress
0001010
Morphemes
in- + fern- + -nizar
The word 'infernizar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified as in-fer-ni-zar-lhes-ía-mos, with stress on 'zar'. It's composed of a Latin prefix 'in-', root 'fern-', suffix '-nizar', clitic pronoun 'lhes', and verb ending '-íamos'. It means 'we would torment them' and follows standard Portuguese syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
To torment them, to make their life hellish, to cause them great suffering.
We would torment them.
“Se pudéssemos, infernizar-lhes-íamos a vida.”
“Não queríamos infernizar-lhes-íamos, mas não tínhamos escolha.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem, 'zar'.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fer — Closed syllable, contains a liquid consonant.. ni — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. zar — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. ía — Open syllable, part of the verb ending.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels are grouped together within a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority, but are relatively simple in this case.
Clitic Pronoun Separation
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'm', or 'n' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The syllabification of the clitic pronoun 'lhes' is standard, but some regional variations may exist.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phenomenon.
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