zigezagueararlhesiam
Syllables
zi-ge-za-gue-a-rar-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/zi.ɡe.za.ˈɡe.aɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.ɐ̃w̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
ziguezague + ar-lhes-iam
The word 'ziguezaguear-lhes-iam' is a complex verb form in Portuguese. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. The 'gue' sequence and clitic pronoun 'lhes' require special attention. The word means 'we would zigzag'.
Definitions
- 1
To zigzag, to move in a zigzag pattern.
To zigzag
“O carro ziguezagueava na estrada.”
“A cobra ziguezagueava pela grama.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root verb 'za-gue' due to the general rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
zi — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ge — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. za — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. gue — Closed syllable, consonant-glide-vowel. 'u' is a glide.. a — Open syllable, vowel only.. rar — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. lhes — Closed syllable, palatal lateral approximant-vowel-consonant.. iam — Closed syllable, vowel-nasal vowel-glide.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Glide Rule
Glides do not form separate syllables.
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
- The 'gue' sequence requires consideration of the glide. Palatalization of /l/ before /i/ is common. Nasalization of vowels before 'm' or 'n'.
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