encarniçarlheíamos
Syllables
en-car-ni-çar-lhe-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.kɐɾ.ni.ˈsaɾ.ʎɾɨ̃.ɐ̃.ˈwuʃ.ɐ̃.duʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + carniç- + -ar-lhe-íamos
The verb 'encarniçar-lhe-íamos' (we would enrage/exasperate them) is divided into eight syllables: en-car-ni-çar-lhe-í-a-mos. The stress falls on 'car'. It's formed from the prefix 'en-', root 'carniç-', and suffixes '-ar-lhe-íamos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, considering vowel groups, consonant clusters, and clitic pronouns.
Definitions
- 1
To enrage, to exasperate, to make someone blush with anger.
We would enrage/exasperate him/her/it/them.
“Se continuassem a provocar-nos, encarniçar-lhe-íamos ainda mais.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('car') of the verb stem, following the penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, unstressed.. car — Closed syllable, stressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. çar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhe — Open syllable, unstressed (clitic pronoun).. í — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels within a syllable are grouped together (e.g., 'car').
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken based on sonority (e.g., 'rn').
Clitic Pronoun Separation
Clitic pronouns generally form their own syllable (e.g., 'lhe').
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation can vary regionally.
- Clitic pronoun '-lhe-' can be elided in rapid speech.
- The presence of the clitic pronoun adds a syllable but doesn't alter the core stress pattern.
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