cornificarlhesemos
Syllables
cor-ni-fi-car-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/kuɾ.ni.fiˈkaɾ.lɛʃ.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
cor + nificar + lhes-emos
The word 'cornificar-lhes-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and resulting in seven syllables. Stress falls on the third syllable ('fi'). The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
To shape or curve like a horn; to hornify.
To hornify
“Se as árvores não forem podadas, os galhos cornificar-lhes-emos.”
ant:Endireitar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('fi'), following the standard Portuguese rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
cor — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. fi — Stressed syllable, open.. car — Open syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Portuguese syllabification prioritizes vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are considered open; syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in vowels.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is a common feature and doesn't alter the syllabification process.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., Brazilian Portuguese) may exist but do not affect the syllable division.
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