tergiversarnosíamos
Syllables
ter-gi-ver-sa-rnos-ía-mos
Pronunciation
/teɾʒi.veɾ.saɾ.nɔʃˈia.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
ter- + givers- + -ar-nos-íamos
The word 'tergiversar-nos-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified as ter-gi-ver-sa-rnos-ía-mos, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('sa'). It's composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffixes, and follows standard Portuguese syllabification rules, with minor considerations for the clitic pronoun.
Definitions
- 1
To equivocate; to prevaricate.
We would equivocate/prevaricate.
“Se nos perguntassem, tergiversar-nos-íamos para proteger a verdade.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('sa'), following the general rule of penultimate stress in Portuguese.
Syllables
ter — Open syllable, unstressed.. gi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ver — Open syllable, unstressed.. sa — Open syllable, stressed.. rnos — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ía — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
- The clitic pronoun '-nos' can present minor variations in perceived syllable boundaries.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation do not affect syllable division.
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