caulificarlhesemos
Syllables
cau-li-fi-car-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/kaw.li.fiˈkaɾ.lɛʃ.e.muʃ/
Stress
0001100
Morphemes
cauli- + ficar + lhes
The word 'caulificar-lhes-emos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, resulting in seven syllables with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is composed of a prefix, root, and suffixes, including a clitic pronoun. Syllable division is consistent with similar verb forms in Portuguese.
Definitions
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To qualify them
To qualify them
“Nós caulificar-lhes-emos para o cargo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('car' in 'caulificar'). This is due to the standard Portuguese penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
cau — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. li — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. fi — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. car — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. lhes — Closed syllable, nasal vowel followed by consonant.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, nasal vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
Vowel Clusters
Vowel clusters are separated based on sonority.
- The presence of the clitic pronoun '-lhes' is a common feature of Portuguese and does not pose a syllabification challenge.
- Nasal vowels are common and do not affect the syllabification process.
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