radiografarlhesíamos
Syllables
ra-di-o-gra-far-lhes-ía-mos
Pronunciation
/ʁa.di.o.ˈɡɾa.faɾ.lɛʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
00010101
Morphemes
radiograf + ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'radiografar-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into eight syllables with stress on 'far' and 'ía'. It's composed of the root 'radiograf-', the clitic pronoun 'lhes', and the verb ending '-íamos'.
Definitions
- 1
To be X-raying them; we would X-ray them.
We were going to X-ray them / We would X-ray them.
“Nós radiografar-lhes-íamos os pulmões para verificar se havia alguma anomalia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('far') and on the 'ía' syllable.
Syllables
ra — Open syllable, onset consonant.. di — Open syllable, onset consonant.. o — Open syllable, vowel only.. gra — Open syllable, stressed.. far — Closed syllable, onset consonant.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. ía — Open syllable, stressed.. mos — Closed syllable, onset consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels are grouped together within a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken based on sonority.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables are classified as open or closed based on their ending.
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending '-íamos' can be challenging for learners, but follows consistent rules.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is always a separate syllable.
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