intersectarlhesiámos
Syllables
in-ter-sec-tar-lhes-iá-mos
Pronunciation
/ĩtɛɾsɛˈtaɾʎɛʃˈiɐmuʃ/
Stress
0001010
Morphemes
inter- + sect- + -ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'intersectar-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into seven syllables: in-ter-sec-tar-lhes-iá-mos. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('tar'). The word is composed of the prefix 'inter-', the root 'sect-', and the suffixes '-ar', '-lhes', and '-íamos'. The presence of the enclitic pronoun 'lhes' requires careful consideration during syllabification.
Definitions
- 1
To intersect them; to cross their paths.
We would intersect them / We would cross them.
“Se tivéssemos tempo, intersectar-lhes-íamos os caminhos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('tar').
Syllables
in — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ter — Closed syllable.. sec — Closed syllable.. tar — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, enclitic pronoun.. iá — Open syllable, stressed.. mos — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
A single vowel typically forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken up.
Stress Rule
Portuguese generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Enclitic Pronoun Rule
Enclitic pronouns are treated as part of the verb complex.
- Nasal vowel /ĩ/ in 'in' affects syllable weight.
- The 'lh' digraph represents a single phoneme /ʎ/.
- The conditional ending '-íamos' is a complex morpheme.
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