encavaleirarlhesiamos
Syllables
en-ca-va-lei-rar-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.kɐ.vɐ.lɐ.ɾɐj̃.lɛʃ.i.ˈa.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + cavaleir- + -ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'encavaleirar-lhes-íamos' is a complex Portuguese verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, resulting in nine syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root. The word is composed of a prefix, root, and several suffixes. It means 'we would train/break them (horses)'.
Definitions
- 1
We would train them (the horses).
We would train/break them (horses).
“Nós encavaleirar-lhes-íamos os cavalos selvagens.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'rar' (en-ca-va-lei-**rar**-lhes-i-a-mos).
Syllables
en — Onsetless syllable with nasal vowel.. ca — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. va — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. lei — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. rar — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. lhes — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. i — Open syllable, vowel.. a — Open syllable, vowel (potentially reduced).. mos — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority and ease of pronunciation.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
- The presence of the clitic pronoun 'lhes' adds complexity. Nasalization of the initial vowel 'en'. Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is possible.
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