reivindicarlheiamos
Syllables
re-i-vin-di-car-lhe-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ʁej.vin.diˈkaɾ.ʎɪ.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
000100000
Morphemes
re- + vindicar + -lhe-íamos
The word 'reivindicar-lhe-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified into nine syllables (re-i-vin-di-car-lhe-i-a-mos) with primary stress on 'di'. It consists of the prefix 're-', the root 'vindicar', and the suffixes '-lhe-' and '-íamos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, considering vowel and consonant combinations and the treatment of clitic pronouns.
Definitions
- 1
To claim, to demand, to assert (in a hypothetical past context).
We would claim to him/her/it/them.
“Reivindicar-lhe-íamos os direitos que lhe pertencem.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'di', within the root 'vindicar'.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. i — Open syllable, vowel.. vin — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. di — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant. Primary stress.. car — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant. 'r' is a flap.. lhe — Closed syllable, vowel followed by palatal lateral approximant.. i — Open syllable, vowel.. a — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority and permissible combinations.
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhe' is treated as a separate syllable despite being enclitic.
- Regional variations in vowel reduction, particularly in Brazilian Portuguese.
- The 'r' sound can be a flap consonant, varying between European and Brazilian Portuguese.
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