lexicografarlheíamos
Syllables
lex-i-co-gra-far-lhe-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/le.ʃi.ko.ˈɡɾa.faɾ.ʎe.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
lhe + lexicograf + ar-íamos
The word 'lexicografar-lhe-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified as lex-i-co-gra-far-lhe-í-a-mos, with stress on 'gra'. It consists of the pronoun 'lhe', the root 'lexicograf', and the conditional ending '-ar-íamos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel separation, consonant cluster division, and pronoun attachment.
Definitions
- 1
To write a dictionary; to compile a lexicon.
We would lexicograph it (to him/her/them).
“Nós lexicografar-lhe-íamos as novas palavras.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('gra') due to the penultimate stress rule. The penultimate syllable contains a stressed vowel and the final syllable is not a diphthong or triphthong.
Syllables
lex — Open syllable, initial syllable of the root.. i — Open syllable, vowel between consonant clusters.. co — Open syllable, part of the root.. gra — Stressed syllable, closed syllable.. far — Closed syllable, part of the root.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. í — Open syllable, part of the conditional ending.. a — Open syllable, part of the conditional ending.. mos — Closed syllable, part of the conditional ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Separation
Vowels generally separate into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Pronoun Clitic Attachment
Clitic pronouns are syllabified as part of the verb complex.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable if it contains a stressed vowel and the final syllable is not a diphthong or triphthong.
- The attached pronoun 'lhe' requires careful consideration, but is treated as enclitic to the verb.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect the core syllabification.
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