encaixilharvosíeis
Syllables
en-cai-xi-lhar-vos-íeis
Pronunciation
/ẽ.kaj.ʃi.ʎɐɾ.vɔʃ.ˈejʃ/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
en- + caix- + -ilh-ar-vos-íeis
The word 'encaixilhar-vos-íeis' is a complex Portuguese verb form. Syllabification follows vowel and consonant cluster rules, treating the pronoun clitic '-vos' as a separate syllable. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem. The word's morphology reveals Latin origins and a combination of prefixes, roots, and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
To fit (something) into something else, to dovetail, to interlock.
To fit, to dovetail, to interlock.
“Eles queriam encaixilhar as peças do quebra-cabeça.”
“Não consegui encaixilhar a ideia na minha mente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('caix'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
en — Open syllable, nasal vowel. cai — Closed syllable. xi — Closed syllable. lhar — Closed syllable, palatalization of 'l'. vos — Closed syllable, pronoun clitic. íeis — Closed syllable, stressed
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
A single vowel typically forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant, unless they form a permissible onset.
Pronoun Clitic Rule
Pronoun clitics are treated as separate syllables.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in vowels.
- Palatalization of 'l' before 'i'.
- Treatment of the pronoun clitic '-vos'.
- Complex morphology of the imperfect subjunctive ending '-íeis'.
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