convencerlhesiamos
Syllables
con-ven-cer-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/kõ.vẽˈseɾ.lɛʃ.i.ɐ̃.muʃ/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
convencer + lhes-íamos
The word 'convencer-lhes-íamos' is a verb in the conditional mood. Syllabification follows Portuguese rules of open/closed syllables and vowel groupings, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The pronoun 'lhes' forms a distinct syllable. The word's structure is consistent with other similar Portuguese verbs.
Definitions
- 1
We would convince them.
We would convince them.
“Se tivéssemos mais tempo, convencer-lhes-íamos da nossa razão.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('cer').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant. Nasalized vowel.. ven — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant. Nasalized vowel.. cer — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant. Primary stress.. lhes — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. a — Open syllable, single vowel. Nasalized vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Open Syllable
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open.
Closed Syllable
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel combinations are generally kept together within a syllable.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Portuguese.
- Pronoun enclisis (lhes) creates a separate syllable.
- Nasalization of vowels is a common feature of Portuguese pronunciation.
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