encavaleirarlheias
Syllables
en-ca-va-lei-rar-lhe-ias
Pronunciation
/ẽ.kɐ.vɐ.lɐ.ɾɐj̃.ʎɨʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + cavaleir- + -ar
The word 'encavaleirar-lhe-ias' is a complex verb form syllabified into seven units: en-ca-va-lei-rar-lhe-ias. Stress falls on 'rar'. It's composed of a prefix, root, suffix, clitic pronoun, and personal ending. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
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To train them (horses)
to train them (horses)
“Espero que eles encavaleirem-lhe-ias com paciência.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('rar' in 'encavaleirar').
Syllables
en — Open syllable, nasal vowel. ca — Open syllable. va — Open syllable. lei — Closed syllable. rar — Closed syllable. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun. ias — Closed syllable, personal ending
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant if it creates a pronounceable syllable.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllabic units attached to the verb.
- Palatalization of 'l' before 'h' in 'lhe'.
- Nasal vowel /ɐ̃/ in 'cavaleirar'.
- Attached clitic pronoun '-lhe-' influences syllabic structure.
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