sobressaltarlhesiam
Syllables
so-bres-sal-tar-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/su.bɾe.s.sal.ˈtaɾ.lɛʃ.jɐ̃w̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
sob + ressalt + ar-lhes-iam
The word 'sobressaltar-lhes-iam' is a future subjunctive verb form derived from Latin roots. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is integrated into the verb complex.
Definitions
- 1
To startle them, to surprise them (in a future conditional sense).
To startle them, to surprise them.
“Se ele os visse, sobressaltar-lhes-iam com a notícia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'tar', of the root 'sobressaltar'.
Syllables
so — Open syllable, unstressed.. bres — Closed syllable, unstressed.. sal — Closed syllable, unstressed.. tar — Closed syllable, stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed (clitic pronoun).. iam — Closed syllable, unstressed (subjunctive ending).
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Clitic Pronoun Attachment
Clitic pronouns are attached to the verb and syllabified as part of the verb complex.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is a standard part of the verb complex, but regional variations in pronunciation may exist.
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