eletrificarlhesias
Syllables
e-le-tri-fi-ca-r-lhes-i-as
Pronunciation
/ele.tɾi.fiˈkaɾ.lɛʃ.jas/
Stress
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Morphemes
eletrificar + lhes-ias
The word 'eletrificar-lhes-ias' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into nine syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a root, a clitic pronoun, and a personal ending.
Definitions
- 1
To electrify
To electrify
“Eles eletrificavam as casas da vila.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root verb 'tri' due to the general rule that words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
e — Open syllable, initial syllable.. le — Open syllable.. tri — Closed syllable. Consonant cluster 'tr' is treated as a single onset.. fi — Open syllable.. ca — Open syllable.. r — Syllable-final consonant, forming a coda.. lhes — Closed syllable. 'lh' is a palatal lateral approximant.. i — Open syllable.. as — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant if they are between vowels.
Final Consonant Rule
A single consonant at the end of a word usually forms a syllable with the preceding vowel.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
- The 'lh' digraph represents a single phoneme /ʎ/. Verb conjugation affects stress placement. The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate syllable.
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