transformarlhesíamos
Syllables
trans-for-mar-lhes-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/tɾɐ̃sfɔɾˈmaɾ ˈlɛʃ iˈɐ̃mus/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
trans- + form- + -ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'transformar-lhes-íamos' is a conditional perfect verb form. Syllabification follows Portuguese rules of open/closed syllables, vowel groupings, and pronoun clitics. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
We would transform them.
We would transform them.
“Se tivéssemos mais recursos, transformar-lhes-íamos a vida.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mar' in 'transformar').
Syllables
trans — Closed syllable, onset 'tr', nucleus 'ɐ̃s'. for — Closed syllable, onset 'f', nucleus 'ɔɾ'. mar — Closed syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'aɾ'. lhes — Closed syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'ɛʃ'. í — Open syllable, nucleus 'i'. a — Open syllable, nucleus 'ɐ'. mos — Closed syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'us'
Word Parts
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
Vowel Groupings
Vowel groups are separated into syllables based on sonority and pronunciation.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up according to permissible onsets and codas.
Pronoun Clitics
Pronoun clitics form their own syllable.
- Palatalization of /l/ before /i/ in *lhes-* is a phonetic variation.
- The conditional ending *-íamos* is a complex morpheme.
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