investigararlhesiamos
Syllables
in-ves-ti-ga-rar-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ĩ.ves.ti.ɣɐɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.ˈa.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + vestig- + -ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'investigar-lhes-íamos' is a conditional perfect verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with stress on the third syllable ('ti'). The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Pronoun clitic attachment and the flap 'r' require specific attention during analysis.
Definitions
- 1
To investigate them (hypothetically in the past).
We would investigate them.
“Investigar-lhes-íamos os antecedentes, se tivéssemos mais tempo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ti'), following the rule that the conditional ending '-íamos' is a weak ending, placing stress on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem.
Syllables
in- — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ves- — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ti- — Open syllable, stressed.. ga- — Open syllable.. rar- — Open syllable, flap 'r'.. lhes — Closed syllable, palatal lateral.. i- — Open syllable.. a- — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. mos — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority hierarchy, but permissible clusters remain intact.
Pronoun Clitic Rule
Pronoun clitics are treated as separate syllables when attached to the verb.
Stress Rule
Stress influences syllable prominence.
- The pronoun clitic 'lhes' requires careful consideration.
- The 'r' in 'investigar' is a flap consonant.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but syllabification remains consistent.
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