encamisarlhesiamos
Syllables
en-cam-i-sar-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.kɐ.mi.ˈzaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + camis- + -ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'encamisar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified into eight syllables (en-cam-i-sar-lhes-i-a-mos) with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'en-', root 'camis-', and suffixes '-ar-lhes-íamos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with potential regional variations in palatalization and vowel reduction.
Definitions
- 1
We would shirt them.
We would shirt them
“Encamisar-lhes-íamos para a festa.”
“Se tivéssemos tempo, encamisar-lhes-íamos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('i' in 'sar-lhes').
Syllables
en — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. cam — Open syllable, nasal vowel due to following nasal consonant.. i — Open syllable, vowel.. sar — Closed syllable, consonant cluster -ar.. lhes — Closed syllable, palatalization of /l/ to /ʎ/ before /e/.. i — Open syllable, vowel.. a — Open syllable, reduced vowel in unstressed position.. mos — Closed syllable, nasal vowel due to following nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken up according to sonority, but maintained within a syllable if possible.
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables are classified as open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).
- Palatalization of /l/ before /e/ is a regional variation. Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common, especially in Brazilian Portuguese.
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