interpenetrarlhesiam
Syllables
in-ter-pe-ne-trar-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/ĩ.tɛ.ɾ.pə.nɛ.ˈtɾaɾ.ʎes.jɐ̃w̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
inter- + penetrar + -lhes-iam
The word 'interpenetrar-lhes-iam' is a complex Portuguese verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into seven syllables with primary stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. The word is composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and Portuguese suffixes indicating indirect object and conditional tense.
Definitions
- 1
To interpenetrate each other.
They would interpenetrate each other.
“Se as culturas se abrissem, interpenetrar-lhes-iam os valores.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('ne').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ter — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. pe — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ne — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant, primary stress.. trar — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. lhes — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. iam — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant, nasal diphthong.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are typically formed around a vowel, with any following consonants belonging to the same syllable.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable, unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
- The combination of the verb form and the clitic pronoun 'lhes' creates a longer word, but the syllabification rules remain consistent.
- Pronunciation of nasal vowels can vary slightly between regions (e.g., Brazil vs. Portugal).
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