encapoeirarlheseis
Syllables
en-ca-po-ei-rar-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/ẽ.kɐ.pu.ej.ˈɾaɾ.lɛʃ.ejs/
Stress
0010100
Morphemes
en- + capoei- + -rar
The word 'encapoeirar-lhes-eis' is a complex Portuguese verb form with seven syllables. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. It's composed of a prefix, root, suffixes, and clitic pronouns.
Definitions
- 1
To dust them
To dust them
“Se vocês encapoeirar-lhes-eis os móveis, a casa ficará suja.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('po-'), which is the penultimate syllable of the verb stem 'encapoeirar'.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ca — Open syllable.. po — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ei — Open syllable.. rar — Closed syllable, contains the stressed vowel.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. eis — Closed syllable, personal ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Separation
Each vowel sound generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables are classified as open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).
- The clitic pronoun '-lhes' can be elided in rapid speech.
- The '-eis' ending is an archaic form and may be replaced by '-ão' in some dialects.
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