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sobressaltar-nos-íamos

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

8 syllables
22 characters
Portuguese
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8syllables

sobressaltarnosíamos

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

so-bres-sal-tar-nos-í-a-mos

Pronunciation

/su.bɾe.s.sal.ˈtaɾ.nɔʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/

Stress

00010100

Morphemes

sob- + ressalt- + -ar-nos-íamos

The word 'sobressaltar-nos-íamos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, separating the prefix, root, and suffixes. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root. The enclitic pronoun '-nos' forms a separate syllable. It means 'we would startle/surprise'.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To startle, to surprise, to shock.

    To startle, to surprise, to shock.

    Nós nos sobressaltaríamos com o barulho.

    Eles sobressaltar-nos-iam com a notícia.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the 'tar' syllable (penultimate syllable of the root).

Syllables

8
so/su/
bres/bɾɛʃ/
sal/sal/
tar/taɾ/
nos/nɔʃ/
í/i/
a/ɐ/
mos/muʃ/

so Open syllable, initial syllable.. bres Closed syllable, consonant cluster broken.. sal Closed syllable.. tar Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. nos Closed syllable, enclitic pronoun.. í Open syllable.. a Open syllable.. mos Closed syllable, final syllable.

Vowel-centric Syllabification

Syllables are formed around vowels.

Consonant Cluster Resolution

Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.

Enclitic Pronoun Separation

Enclitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.

  • Enclitic pronoun '-nos' can sometimes be attached to the preceding syllable in rapid speech.
  • Vowel sequence in '-íamos' could potentially diphthongize but remains distinct.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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