predefinirlhesíamos
Syllables
pre-de-fi-nir-lhes-ía-mos
Pronunciation
/pɾe.de.fi.ˈniɾ.ʎɛʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
pre- + defin- + -ir-lhes-íamos
The word 'predefinir-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. It is divided into seven syllables: pre-de-fi-nir-lhes-ía-mos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('ni'). The word is composed of the prefix 'pre-', the root 'defin-', and the suffixes '-ir', '-lhes', and '-íamos'. It means 'we would predefine to them'.
Definitions
- 1
We would predefine to them.
We would predefine to them.
“Se tivéssemos mais tempo, predefinir-lhes-íamos os objetivos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('ni' in 'fi-nir').
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, initial syllable.. de — Open syllable.. fi — Closed syllable.. nir — Closed, stressed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, containing a pronoun.. iá — Open syllable, part of the verb ending.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable of the verb ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally split according to sonority, but Portuguese tends to keep clusters within a syllable if they are pronounceable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
When a word ends in a vowel, 'n', or 's', and the penultimate syllable contains a vowel, the stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Potential liaison between 'lhes' and 'íamos'.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
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