enaletecerlhesíamos
Syllables
en-a-le-te-cer-lhes-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ɨ.nɐ.ɫɨ.ˈsɛɾ.lɨʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + altecer + lhes-íamos
The word 'enaltecer-lhes-íamos' is syllabified into nine syllables following Portuguese onset-rime division rules. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('te'). The word is a verb form composed of a prefix, root, and suffixes, including a clitic pronoun and conditional ending. Syllabification is consistent with similar Portuguese words.
Definitions
- 1
We would extol them.
We would praise/extol them.
“Se tivéssemos mais tempo, enaltecer-lhes-íamos o trabalho.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('te' in 'enaltecer').
Syllables
en — Open syllable, consonant onset.. a — Open syllable, vowel onset and rime.. le — Closed syllable, palatalized /l/ onset.. te — Closed, stressed syllable.. cer — Closed syllable, rhotic consonant onset.. lhes — Closed syllable, palatalized /l/ onset, clitic pronoun.. í — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, nasalized vowel.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open syllables.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed syllables.
Palatalization of /l/
/l/ is palatalized to [ɫ] before /i/.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as part of the verb form for syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter syllabification.
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