lexicografarlhesiam
Syllables
lex-i-co-gra-far-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/le.ʃi.ko.ɣɾɐ.ˈfaɾ.lɛʃ.jɐ̃w̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
lexico- + graf- + -ar-lhes-iam
The word 'lexicografar-lhes-iam' is a complex verb form syllabified into seven syllables: lex-i-co-gra-far-lhes-iam. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('far'). The word is composed of a Latin-derived prefix, a Greek-derived root, and several suffixes indicating verb tense and indirect object. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of open and closed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
They would lexicograph.
They would lexicograph.
“Se tivessem tempo, lexicografar-lhes-iam o glossário.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the base verb form 'lexicografar', which is 'far'. The stress remains on this syllable even with the addition of the clitic pronoun and conditional ending.
Syllables
lex — Open syllable, vowel ending.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. co — Open syllable, vowel ending.. gra — Open syllable, vowel ending.. far — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. lhes — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. iam — Closed syllable, consonant ending.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are considered open syllables.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are considered closed syllables.
Single Vowel Rule
A single vowel typically forms a syllable on its own.
- The combination of verb form with clitic pronoun 'lhes' can be complex, but the rules are consistently applied. Regional variations in pronunciation of /ʁ/ may exist, but do not affect syllabification.
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