calcografarlhesemos
Syllables
cal-co-gra-far-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/kal.ku.ɣɾɐˈfaɾ.lɛʃ.ɐ̃.muʃ/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
calco- + grafo- + -ar-lhes-emos
The word 'calcografar-lhes-emos' is a complex Portuguese verb form divided into seven syllables (cal-co-gra-far-lhes-e-mos) with stress on 'far'. It combines a Latin/Greek-derived prefix and root with Portuguese suffixes, indicating a future subjunctive action of engraving or lithographing 'them'.
Definitions
- 1
To engrave, to lithograph, to copy by impression.
To lithograph them/to engrave them.
“Nós calcografaremos os desenhos para a exposição.”
ant:apagar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('far').
Syllables
cal — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. co — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. gra — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. far — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. lhes — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. e — Open syllable, vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end, nasal vowel preceding.
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant, unless they form a digraph or a recognizable phonological unit.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The presence of the nasal vowel /ɐ̃/ in 'emos' doesn't alter the syllabification rules, but it affects the pronunciation.
- The pronoun 'lhes' is cliticized to the verb, forming a single prosodic unit.
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