caligrafarlhesemos
Syllables
ca-li-gra-far-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/kaliɡɾɐˈfaɾ lɛʃˈɛmuʃ/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
caligraf + ar-lhes-emos
The word 'caligrafar-lhes-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root ('far'). The clitic pronoun '-lhes' adds a syllable but doesn't alter the stress pattern. The word means 'we will write beautifully to them'.
Definitions
- 1
We will write beautifully to them.
We will write beautifully to them.
“Se tivermos tempo, caligrafar-lhes-emos os convites.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'far' syllable, the penultimate syllable of the root.
Syllables
ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. gra — Open syllable, unstressed.. far — Open syllable, stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are formed around vowels. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Assignment
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel if they cannot begin a syllable on their own.
- The clitic pronoun '-lhes' is a common feature of Portuguese verb conjugation and influences the overall syllable count but not the core stress pattern.
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