aterraplanarlheseis
Syllables
a-te-rra-pla-nar-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/ɐ.tɛ.ʁɐ.plɛ.nɐɾ.ʎɛʃ.ɐjʃ/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
a- + terra-planar + -lhes-eis
The word 'aterraplenar-lhes-eis' is divided into seven syllables based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a verb meaning 'to level the land,' formed from Latin roots and Portuguese grammatical suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with some considerations for specific consonant clusters and enclitic pronouns.
Definitions
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To level the land
To level the land
“Eles vão aterraplenar o terreno para construir a casa.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('nar').
Syllables
a — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. te — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. rra — Closed syllable, 'rr' as a single consonant onset.. pla — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'pl' as onset.. nar — Closed syllable, nasal vowel followed by consonant.. lhes — Closed syllable, 'lh' as a single phoneme onset.. eis — Closed syllable, diphthong 'ei' followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority hierarchy, but certain clusters (like 'pl', 'lh') are treated as single onsets.
Final Consonant Rule
Final consonants generally close the syllable.
- The 'rr' is treated as a single consonant onset.
- The 'lh' is a single phoneme forming the syllable onset.
- The enclitic pronoun '-lhes' is a standard feature of Portuguese grammar.
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