plebiscitarlhesiamos
Syllables
ple-bis-ci-tar-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ple.bis.si.taɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.ˈa.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
plebiscitar + lhes-íamos
The word 'plebiscitar-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into eight syllables: ple-bis-ci-tar-lhes-i-a-mos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'tar'. The word consists of the root 'plebiscitar', the clitic pronoun 'lhes', and the imperfect ending '-íamos'.
Definitions
- 1
We were plebisciting to them.
We were plebisciting to them.
“Os líderes plebiscitar-lhes-íamos a nova constituição.”
- 2
We would hold a plebiscite for them.
We would hold a plebiscite for them.
“Nós plebiscitar-lhes-íamos a decisão final.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'tar' (ple-bis-ci-**tar**).
Syllables
ple — Open syllable, initial syllable of the root.. bis — Closed syllable, part of the root.. ci — Open syllable, part of the root.. tar — Closed syllable, final syllable of the root, stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. i — Open syllable, part of the verbal ending.. a — Open syllable, part of the verbal ending.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable of the verbal ending.
Word Parts
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are generally closed.
Vowel Clusters
Vowel clusters are generally separated into individual syllables.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Clitic Pronoun Attachment
Clitic pronouns are attached to the verb and syllabified as part of the verb complex.
- The 'r' at the end of 'tar' is a tapped 'r' in many dialects.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is tightly bound to the verb.
- The imperfect ending '-íamos' is a common inflectional suffix.
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