inutilizarlhesiámos
Syllables
in-u-ti-li-za-r-lhes-i-á-mos
Pronunciation
/inu.ti.li.ˈzaɾ.ʎes.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + utiliz- + -ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'inutilizar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese orthographic rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root and the 'á' in 'íamos'. The clitic pronoun '-lhes' is integrated into the syllabification without altering the core rules.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'ti' syllable in 'utilizar' and the 'á' syllable in 'íamos'.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, nasal vowel. u — Open syllable. ti — Closed syllable, stressed. li — Open syllable. za — Closed syllable. r — Syllabic r. lhes — Closed syllable, palatal lateral approximant. i — Open syllable. á — Open syllable, stressed. mos — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Vowel followed by Consonant
Syllables are divided after a vowel when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Stress Placement
Stress influences syllable prominence.
Syllabic 'r'
The letter 'r' can form a syllable on its own.
- The clitic pronoun '-lhes' is a common feature in Portuguese verb conjugation.
- The 'lh' digraph represents a palatal lateral approximant.
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