interrogarlhesiamos
Syllables
in-ter-ro-gar-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ĩ.tɛ.ʁo.ˈɡaɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
00100000
Morphemes
inter- + rog- + -ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'interrogar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules, with stress on the 'ro' syllable. It consists of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffixes, indicating a conditional future subjunctive tense. Syllable division follows vowel grouping and consonant-vowel patterns, with the clitic pronoun 'lhes' treated as a separate syllable.
Definitions
- 1
To interrogate them (to them).
We would interrogate them.
“Se tivéssemos mais provas, interrogar-lhes-íamos sobre o caso.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'ro', following the rule of penultimate stress in the verb stem.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, unstressed.. ter — Open syllable, unstressed.. ro — Closed syllable, stressed.. gar — Open syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowel sequences are generally separated into distinct syllables (e.g., 'i-a').
Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are typically formed around a vowel, with preceding consonants belonging to that syllable.
Penultimate Stress
In Portuguese, words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate syllable, adhering to Portuguese pronoun cliticization rules.
- The conditional ending '-íamos' is syllabified based on vowel sequences and stress patterns.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise phonetic realization of certain vowels and consonants.
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