dulcificarlhesíamos
Syllables
dul-ci-fi-car-lhes-ía-mos
Pronunciation
/duɫsi.fiˈkaɾ.lɛʃ.iˈa.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
dulcificar + lhes-íamos
The word 'dulcificar-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. It is divided into seven syllables: dul-ci-fi-car-lhes-ía-mos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'dulcificar'. The word consists of the root 'dulcificar', the clitic pronoun 'lhes', and the conditional ending 'íamos'.
Definitions
- 1
To sweeten to them/for them; to make pleasant to them/for them.
We would sweeten/please them.
“Se tivéssemos tempo, dulcificar-lhes-íamos a vida.”
“Dulcificar-lhes-íamos as críticas, mas a verdade precisa ser dita.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'car' syllable of the root 'dulcificar'. The 'ía' syllable also receives secondary stress due to the conditional ending.
Syllables
dul — Open syllable, initial syllable of the root.. ci — Open syllable, part of the root.. fi — Open syllable, part of the root.. car — Closed syllable, stressed syllable of the root.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. ía — Open syllable, conditional ending.. mos — Closed syllable, conditional ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel Clusters
Vowels are generally kept together within a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority, but digraphs like 'lh' are treated as single units.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable unless marked by an accent.
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns are generally syllabified as separate units.
- The attachment of the clitic pronoun 'lhes' requires careful consideration in syllabification. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
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