sobressaltarnosemos
Syllables
so-bres-sal-tar-nos-e-mos
Pronunciation
/su.bɾe.s.sal.ˈtaɾ.nɔʃ.ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
0 1 0 1 0 0 1
Morphemes
sob- + ressalt- + -ar-nos-emos
The word 'sobressaltar-nos-emos' is a conjugated verb form with seven syllables, divided according to Portuguese vowel grouping, consonant cluster handling, and stress placement rules. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and several suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
To startle oneself; to be startled.
We will startle ourselves / We will be startled.
“Sobressaltar-nos-emos com o barulho.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tar') and the antepenultimate syllable ('nos').
Syllables
so — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. bres — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'br' followed by vowel 'e' and 'ʃ'. sal — Open syllable.. tar — Closed syllable, vowel followed by 'r'. nos — Closed syllable, nasal vowel followed by 'ʃ'. e — Open syllable.. mos — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels generally form a single syllable unless they create a diphthong or triphthong.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority hierarchy, but certain clusters remain intact.
Final Syllable
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open; those ending in a consonant are closed.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by an accent mark.
- The length of the root and the addition of pronoun and auxiliary verb forms contribute to the word's complexity.
- Regional variations in vowel quality or consonant articulation may exist but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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