encapsularlhesíamos
Syllables
en-cap-su-lar-lhes-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.kɐ̃.pu.sʊ.ˈlaɾ.lɛʃ.i.ɐ̃.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + capsul- + ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'encapsular-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form in Portuguese. It is divided into eight syllables following CV and vowel grouping rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of the prefix 'en-', root 'capsul-', and suffixes '-ar', '-lhes', and '-íamos'. The phonetic transcription is /ẽ.kɐ̃.pu.sʊ.ˈlaɾ.lɛʃ.i.ɐ̃.muʃ/.
Definitions
- 1
To encapsulate, to enclose something in a capsule or protective covering.
To encapsulate
“Nós encapsulávamos os medicamentos para facilitar a ingestão.”
“They were encapsulating the medicine to make it easier to swallow.”
ant:desencapsular
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lar').
Syllables
en — Onsetless syllable, vowel starts the syllable.. cap — Consonant-vowel structure, nasal vowel.. su — Consonant-vowel structure.. lar — Consonant-vowel structure, rhotic consonant.. lhes — Consonant cluster 'lh' followed by vowel.. í — Vowel starts the syllable.. a — Nasal vowel.. mos — Consonant-vowel structure.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels within a word generally form separate syllables.
Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are typically formed around a consonant-vowel (CV) structure.
Onsetless Syllables
Syllables can begin with a vowel if there is no preceding consonant.
Diphthongs & Triphthongs
Diphthongs and triphthongs are generally treated as a single syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority hierarchy, but 'lh' is treated as a single phoneme.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is generally treated as a separate syllable in standard Portuguese.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation and stress placement may occur, particularly in Brazilian Portuguese.
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