vermelhecerlheiamos
Syllables
ver-mel-he-cer-lhe-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/veɾ.mɛl.ˈe.seɾ ɫi.ˈa.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
vermelh + ecer-lhe-íamos
The word 'vermelhecer-lhe-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified into eight syllables: ver-mel-he-cer-lhe-i-a-mos. The stress falls on the 'he' syllable. It's composed of the root 'vermelh-', the infinitive suffix '-ecer', the clitic pronoun '-lhe', and the conditional auxiliary '-íamos'. Syllable division follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel and consonant separation.
Definitions
- 1
To redden (someone/something), to blush (someone/something), to make red.
We would redden him/her/it/them.
“Nós vermelhcer-lhe-íamos as bochechas com a vergonha.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'he' syllable (third syllable) of the root verb 'vermelhecer'.
Syllables
ver — Open syllable, initial syllable of the root verb.. mel — Open syllable, part of the root verb.. he — Closed syllable, stressed syllable of the root verb.. cer — Closed syllable, final syllable of the root verb.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. i — Open syllable, part of the auxiliary verb.. a — Open syllable, part of the auxiliary verb.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable of the auxiliary verb.
Word Parts
Vowel Separation
Vowels generally separate into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Clitic Pronoun Separation
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
Verb Conjugation Separation
Verb endings are separated as distinct syllables.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhe' remains a separate syllable despite potential phonetic elision.
- Nasalization of the final 'm' in 'íamos' is a phonetic feature, not affecting syllabification.
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