intermediararlhesiamos
Syllables
in-ter-me-di-a-rar-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ĩtɛɾmeˈdjaɾʎɛʃˈiɐmuʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
inter- + medi- + -ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'intermediar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form in Portuguese. Syllabification follows vowel grouping, consonant cluster rules, and pronoun cliticization. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of a Latin-derived prefix and root, along with Portuguese suffixes indicating tense, person, and indirect object.
Definitions
- 1
To mediate, to intercede.
We would mediate / We would intercede.
“Nós intermediar-lhes-íamos um acordo.”
“Intermediar-lhes-íamos a paz.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'di' due to the accent on the final syllable 'íamos'.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ter — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'tr'.. me — Open syllable.. di — Stressed syllable, open.. a — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. rar — Closed syllable, 'r' as approximant.. lhes — Closed syllable, palatal lateral approximant.. i — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. mos — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowel clusters are generally separated into syllables.
Consonant Clusters
Permissible consonant clusters remain within a single syllable.
Stress Rule
The penultimate syllable is stressed due to the presence of the accent on the final syllable.
Pronoun Cliticization
Pronoun clitics form their own syllables.
- Nasalization of initial vowel.
- Regional variations in 'lh' pronunciation.
- Reduction of unstressed vowels.
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