encarregarlhesiamos
Syllables
en-car-re-gar-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.kɐ.ɾɐ.ˈɡaɾ.lɛʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + carregar + -lhes-íamos
The word 'encarregar-lhes-íamos' is a conditional future verb form divided into eight syllables. Stress falls on the fourth syllable ('gar'). Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of open and closed syllables, with consideration for the attached clitic pronoun.
Definitions
- 1
To entrust them
To entrust them
“Encarregar-lhes-íamos a organização do evento.”
- 2
To charge them with a task
To charge them with a task
“Se tivéssemos recursos, encarregar-lhes-íamos a missão.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('gar'), following the general rule of penultimate stress in Portuguese.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, unstressed.. car — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. gar — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by an accent mark.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as part of the verb form for syllabification purposes.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur but do not affect syllable division.
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