sobressaltarlhesiamos
Syllables
sob-res-sal-tar-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/su.bɾe.s.sal.ˈtaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
sob- + ressalt- + -ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'sobressaltar-lhes-íamos' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into eight syllables with primary stress on 'sal'. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and several suffixes. Pronunciation involves vowel reduction and palatalization.
Definitions
- 1
We would startle them.
We would startle them
“Se pudéssemos, sobressaltar-lhes-íamos com a notícia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('sal').
Syllables
sob — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. res — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. sal — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster, primary stress.. tar — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. lhes — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster, palatalization of 'l' to /ʎ/.. i — Open syllable, vowel.. a — Open syllable, vowel, reduced to schwa.. mos — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are typically divided after each vowel, especially when followed by a consonant.
Closed Syllable
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed.
Stress Placement
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem.
- Palatalization of 'l' before 'e' in 'lhes'.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (e.g., 'a' to /ɐ/).
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a single syllable unit.
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