ostracizarlhesíamos
Syllables
os-tra-ci-zar-lhes-ía-mos
Pronunciation
/ɔstɾa.siˈzaɾ.lɛʃ.iˈa.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
os + traci + izar
The word 'ostracizar-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form divided into seven syllables: os-tra-ci-zar-lhes-ía-mos. The primary stress falls on the 'ci' syllable. It's morphologically composed of a prefix, root, verb-forming suffix, clitic pronoun, and conditional ending. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of open and closed syllables, with stress determined by the penultimate syllable rule.
Definitions
- 1
We would ostracize them.
We would ostracize them.
“Se eles continuassem a mentir, ostracizar-lhes-íamos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ci') due to the penultimate syllable rule and the conditional ending not attracting stress.
Syllables
os — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. ci — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. zar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ía — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in a vowel (like those with the '-íamos' ending) generally stress the penultimate syllable of the stem.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of 'z' (/z/ or /s/).
- Potential ambiguity in spoken language due to the clitic pronoun 'lhes', but clear in written form.
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