noruestarlhesiamos
Syllables
no-ru-es-tar-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/no.ɾu.ɛʃ.tɐɾ.lɛʃ.ˈi.ɐ̃.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
nor- + oeste- + -ear
The word 'noroestear-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified into eight syllables: no-ru-es-tar-lhes-i-a-mos. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix, root, and suffixes, with a clitic pronoun attached. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules regarding vowel grouping, consonant clusters, and open/closed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
To point towards the northwest; to move in a northwesterly direction.
To point towards the northwest
“O navio noroestear-lhes-íamos para evitar a tempestade.”
“We would steer northwest to avoid the storm.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('ro' in 'tar'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
no — Open syllable, unstressed.. ru — Open syllable, unstressed.. es — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed, nasalized.. mos — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels generally form a single syllable unless separated by a consonant.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant, unless they form a digraph.
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are open; those ending in a consonant are closed.
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
- The 'r' sound is a flap consonant (/ɾ/) between vowels.
- Palatalization of /s/ to /ʃ/ before /i/.
- Nasalization of vowels before nasal consonants.
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