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encastelar-lhe-íamos

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

8 syllables
20 characters
Portuguese
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8syllables

encastelarlheíamos

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

en-cas-te-lar-lhe-í-a-mos

Pronunciation

/ẽ.kɐʃ.tɛ.ˈlaɾ.ʎɪ.ɐ̃.muʃ/

Stress

01000000

Morphemes

en- + castelar + lhe-

The word 'encastelar-lhe-íamos' is syllabified based on Portuguese phonological rules, prioritizing vowel separation, consonant cluster maintenance within onsets, and the onset-rime structure. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'cas'. The clitic pronoun 'lhe' is integrated without altering the core syllabification process.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To star (someone/something), to adorn with stars.

    We would star (him/her/it/them)

    Nós encastelar-lhe-íamos o palco com luzes.

    Encastelar-lhe-íamos a vida com alegria.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'cas' (/'kaʃ/). The stress is marked with '1', and unstressed syllables with '0'.

Syllables

8
en/ẽ/
cas/ˈkaʃ/
te/ˈtɛ/
lar/ˈlaɾ/
lhe/ʎɪ/
í/i/
a/ɐ̃/
mos/muʃ/

en Onsetless syllable, open.. cas Closed syllable, stressed.. te Open syllable, unstressed.. lar Open syllable, unstressed.. lhe Open syllable, unstressed.. í Onsetless syllable, open.. a Onsetless syllable, open, nasalized.. mos Closed syllable, unstressed.

Vowel Grouping

Vowels within a single word generally form separate syllables.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as they can function as an onset.

Onset-Rime

Syllables are divided based on the onset-rime structure.

  • The presence of the clitic pronoun 'lhe' does not alter the core syllabification rules.
  • Nasal vowel /ɐ̃/ does not pose a syllabification challenge.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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