plebissitaɾlhesemos
Syllables
ple-bis-si-ta-ɾ-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/ple.bis.si.taɾ.ʎes.e.mos/
Stress
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Morphemes
plebiscitar + lhes-emos
The word 'plebiscitar-lhes-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. The clitic pronoun 'lhes' and the intervocalic 'r' are treated as separate syllables.
Definitions
- 1
We will hold a plebiscite for them.
We will hold a plebiscite for them.
“Se a situação se mantiver, plebiscitar-lhes-emos a questão.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('bi').
Syllables
ple — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. bis — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. si — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ta — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ɾ — Syllable nucleus consisting of a single consonant.. lhes — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'lh' followed by vowel.. e — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. mos — Closed syllable, consonant followed by vowel.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a vowel is considered open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority hierarchy, but digraphs are treated as single units.
Single Consonant Rule
A single consonant between vowels forms its own syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'r' between vowels forms a syllable nucleus.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate unit for syllabification.
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