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encaprichar-lhe-íamos

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
21 characters
Portuguese
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7syllables

encapricharlhemos

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

en-cap-ri-char-lhe-iá-mos

Pronunciation

/ẽ.kɐ.pɾiˈʃaɾ.ʎɪ.ɐ̃.muʃ/

Stress

0001010

Morphemes

en- + caprich- + -ar-lhe-íamos

The word 'encaprichar-lhe-íamos' is a future conditional verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, alternating between open and closed syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'iá'. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To become fond of, to take a fancy to (future conditional)

    We would become fond of it/him/her

    Encaprichar-lhe-íamos se soubéssemos o quanto ela precisa.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'iá'.

Syllables

7
en/ẽ/
cap/kɐp/
ri/ɾi/
char/ʃaɾ/
lhe/ʎɪ/
/iˈɐ̃/
mos/muʃ/

en Open syllable, vowel followed by no consonant.. cap Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. ri Open syllable, vowel followed by a single consonant.. char Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.. lhe Syllable formed by a pronoun attached to the verb.. Open syllable, vowel followed by a single consonant, stressed syllable, nasal vowel.. mos Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.

Open Syllable Rule

A syllable ending in a vowel or a single consonant is considered open.

Closed Syllable Rule

A syllable ending in a consonant cluster is considered closed.

Pronoun Cliticization

Pronouns attached to verbs form separate syllables based on vowel-consonant patterns.

  • Pronoun cliticization rules apply to 'lhe'.
  • Nasalization of vowels is a common feature in Portuguese.
  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɾ/ may exist.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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