tiqueteaquearlhesiam
Syllables
ti-que-tea-que-ar-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/ti.ke.te.aˈke.aɾ.lɛʃ.jam/
Stress
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Morphemes
tique + eta-quear-lhes-iam
The word 'tiquetaquear-lhes-iam' is a complex verb form in Portuguese, syllabified as ti-que-tea-que-ar-lhes-iam. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's formed from the onomatopoeic root 'tique' with several suffixes and a clitic pronoun, indicating a future subjunctive action of ticking.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('que').
Syllables
ti — Open syllable, initial syllable.. que — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. tea — Open syllable.. que — Open syllable.. ar — Closed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. iam — Closed syllable, verb ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Open Syllable Preference
Portuguese prefers open syllables.
Clitic Pronoun Syllabification
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables attached to the verb.
- The verb 'tiquetaquear' is relatively uncommon.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is always enclitic.
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