procrastinarlheemos
Syllables
pro-cras-ti-nar-lhe-e-mos
Pronunciation
/pɾɔkɾɐʃtiˈnaɾ ʎeˈmɔʃ/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
pro- + crastin- + -ar
The word 'procrastinar-lhe-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into seven syllables with stress on 'crás'. The morphemic structure reveals Latin roots and Portuguese suffixes. The word means 'we will procrastinate to him/her/it/you (formal)'.
Definitions
- 1
To procrastinate to him/her/it/you (formal).
We will procrastinate to him/her/it/you (formal).
“Se tivermos tempo, procrastinar-lhe-emos a resposta.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('crastinar'), specifically on 'crás'.
Syllables
pro — Open syllable, unstressed.. cras — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. nar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhe — Open syllable, unstressed.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Stress Placement Rule
In Portuguese, stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable of the word, unless indicated by an accent.
- The linking of the clitic pronoun 'lhe' to the verb creates a single prosodic unit.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ʎ/ (lhe) may occur.
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