cornificarlheíamos
Syllables
cor-ni-fi-car-lhe-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/kuɾ.ni.fiˈkaɾ.ʎe.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
00010000
Morphemes
cornificar
The word 'cornificar-lhe-íamos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into eight syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root verb. The word is composed of a Latin-derived root, a clitic pronoun, and a personal ending.
Definitions
- 1
To become callous, to develop a horn-like texture.
To callous, to become horny
“Os seus pés cornificavam-lhe a cada dia.”
“A pele cornificava-se devido ao frio.”
ant:amaciar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root verb 'car' in 'cornificar'.
Syllables
cor — Open syllable, initial syllable of the root.. ni — Open syllable, part of the root.. fi — Open syllable, part of the root.. car — Open syllable, final syllable of the root, stressed.. lhe — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. í — Open syllable, part of the personal ending.. a — Open syllable, part of the personal ending.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable of the personal ending.
Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Rule
A consonant typically belongs to the following vowel.
Diphthong/Triphthong Rule
Diphthongs and triphthongs form a single syllable.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns can merge with the preceding or following syllable, but here form a distinct syllable.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhe' could potentially merge with the preceding syllable, but it remains separate in this case. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllabification.
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