lengalengarenlheíamos
Syllables
len-ga-len-ga-ren-lhe-ía-mos
Pronunciation
/lẽ.ɡɐ.lẽ.ˈɡɐ.ɾẽ.ʎɪ.ɐ̃.muʃ/
Stress
00010000
Morphemes
lengalengar + lhe-íamos
The verb 'lengalengar-lhe-íamos' (we would dawdle to him/her/it) is divided into syllables as len-ga-len-ga-ren-lhe-ía-mos, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's formed from the root 'lengalengar', the clitic pronoun 'lhe', and the conditional ending '-íamos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules.
Definitions
- 1
To dawdle to him/her/it; to linger with him/her/it
We would dawdle to him/her/it
“Nós lengalengar-lhe-íamos a resposta, para não o preocupar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ga').
Syllables
len — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ga — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. len — Open syllable.. ga — Open syllable.. ren — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. ía — Open syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Each vowel typically begins a new syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns attached to verbs are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The 'nh' digraph (/ɲ/) requires consideration. The combination 'ren' is split according to consonant cluster rules. Regional variations in final 'm' nasalization.
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