pulverizaɾlhesiamos
Syllables
pul-ve-ri-za-ɾ-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/pul.ve.ɾi.ˈzaɾ.lɛʃ.i.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
pulver + izar-lhes-íamos
The word 'pulverizar-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. The clitic pronoun 'lhes' forms a separate syllable. The word's structure is consistent with other similar verb conjugations.
Definitions
- 1
To pulverize them, to spray them.
We would pulverize them / We would spray them.
“Se tivéssemos os equipamentos adequados, pulverizar-lhes-íamos os campos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root verb 'pulverizar' ('za').
Syllables
pul — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ve — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ri — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. za — Stressed, closed syllable, vowel between two consonants.. ɾ — Single consonant syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority and permissible combinations.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate syllable. Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common in Brazilian Portuguese, but doesn't affect syllable division.
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