convulsionarlheseis
Syllables
con-vul-si-o-nar-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/kõvuɫsiu.nɐɾ ʎɛʃ ɐjʃ/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
con- + vuls- + -ionar-ar-lhes-eis
The word 'convulsionar-lhes-eis' is a complex verb form syllabified into seven syllables: con-vul-si-o-nar-lhes-eis. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the stem. The syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules for open and closed syllables, consonant clusters, and pronoun attachment. It is a future subjunctive verb meaning 'that they may convulse'.
Definitions
- 1
To cause them to convulse
To cause them to convulse
“Se eles se sentirem mal, convulsionar-lhes-eis os músculos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('pul' in 'convulsionar'), following standard Portuguese stress rules.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. vul — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. si — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. o — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. nar — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. lhes — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. eis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are generally closed.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable.
- The combination of clitic pronouns and verb endings is a common feature of Portuguese verb conjugation.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (Brazilian Portuguese) may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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