aurificarlhesíamos
Syllables
au-ri-fi-car-lhes-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/owɾifiˈkaɾ ɫeʃˈja.muʃ/
Stress
0010100
Morphemes
auri- + -ficar- + -lhes-íamos
The word 'aurificar-lhes-íamos' is a verb in the 1st person plural imperfect indicative, meaning 'to gild'. Syllabification follows Portuguese rules of vowel combinations, consonant-vowel sequences, and clitic pronoun separation. Stress falls on 'ka' and 'ja'.
Definitions
- 1
To gild, to cover with gold.
To gild, to gold-plate.
“Eles aurificavam as molduras dos quadros.”
ant:desdourar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'ka' syllable in 'aurificar' and the 'ja' syllable in 'lhes'.
Syllables
au — Open syllable. Vowel + Vowel.. ri — Closed syllable. Consonant + Vowel.. fi — Closed syllable. Consonant + Vowel.. car — Closed syllable. Vowel + Consonant.. lhes — Closed syllable. Consonant Cluster + Vowel.. í — Open syllable. Vowel.. a — Open syllable. Vowel.. mos — Closed syllable. Vowel + Consonant Cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel Combination
Two vowels together generally form separate syllables (e.g., *au*).
Consonant-Vowel
A consonant followed by a vowel typically forms a syllable (e.g., *ri*, *fi*, *car*).
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
Maximizing Onsets
The maximal onset principle is applied where possible, constrained by Portuguese phonotactics.
Clitic Pronouns
Pronoun clitics like *lhes* form their own syllable.
- The 'r' in 'car' is a tapped 'r' /ɾ/ in this context.
- The clitic pronoun *lhes* is often contracted in spoken Portuguese, but the written form is maintained.
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