prejudicarlhesiámos
Syllables
pre-ju-di-car-lhes-i-á-mos
Pronunciation
/pɾe.ʒu.diˈkaɾ.lɛʃ.iˈa.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
pre- + judic- + -ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'prejudicar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese vowel-based rules, with the clitic pronoun 'lhes' treated as a separate syllable. Stress falls on the 'car' syllable. The word means 'we would harm them'.
Definitions
- 1
We would harm them.
We would harm them.
“Se tivéssemos mais recursos, prejudicar-lhes-íamos menos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'car' syllable (fourth syllable). The 'á' syllable also receives secondary stress due to the accent mark.
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ju — Open syllable, contains a palatalized consonant.. di — Open syllable.. car — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. i — Open syllable, vowel sound.. á — Open syllable, stressed vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Portuguese syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Clitic Pronoun Treatment
Clitic pronouns like 'lhes' are treated as separate syllables.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless marked with an accent.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' requires careful consideration in syllabification.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending '-íamos' influences stress placement.
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