convalescernosemos
Syllables
con-va-les-cer-nos-e-mos
Pronunciation
/kõ.vɐ.lɐˈseɾ.nɔʃ.ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
con- + valesc- + -er-nos-emos
The word 'convalescer-nos-emos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into seven syllables: con-va-les-cer-nos-e-mos. The stress falls on the third syllable ('les'). The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and several suffixes. Pronunciation may vary slightly between European and Brazilian Portuguese.
Definitions
- 1
To recover, to convalesce.
To recover
“Eles convalescerão rapidamente.”
“We will recover quickly.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('les'). The penultimate syllable is generally stressed in Portuguese.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. va — Open syllable.. les — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. cer — Closed syllable.. nos — Closed syllable, pronoun clitic.. e — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels generally form a single syllable unless they create a diphthong or triphthong.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant.
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
Stress Placement
Penultimate syllable stress is the default in Portuguese words ending in vowels, 'm', 'n', or 's'.
- The pronoun clitic 'nos' is treated as a separate syllable.
- The reduced vowel /ɨ/ in 'e' is a common feature of unstressed vowels in Portuguese.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (Brazilian Portuguese).
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