encandearlhesiamos
Syllables
en-can-de-ar-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.kɐ̃.de.ˈaɾ.lɛʃ.i.ɐ̃.muʃ/
Stress
00010000
Morphemes
en- + candear + -lhes-íamos
The word 'encandear-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. It consists of a prefix, root, pronoun, and conditional ending, and means 'we would dazzle them'.
Definitions
- 1
To dazzle, to charm, to delight.
We would dazzle them / We would charm them.
“Com nossas histórias, encandear-lhes-íamos a todos.”
“Se tivéssemos mais tempo, encandear-lhes-íamos com um espetáculo.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the 'ar' syllable (penultimate syllable of the root 'candear').
Syllables
en- — Open syllable, vowel only.. can- — Open syllable, nasal vowel followed by a consonant.. de- — Open syllable, vowel only.. ar- — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant, stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. i- — Open syllable, vowel only.. a- — Open syllable, nasal vowel only.. mos — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a vowel is considered open.
Closed Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a consonant is considered closed.
Vowel Cluster Rule
Vowel clusters are generally separated into individual syllables.
- The pronoun 'lhes' is a clitic and integrates into the verb's syllabic structure.
- Nasal vowels require careful pronunciation and can influence syllable perception.
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