encavaleirarlhesias
Syllables
en-ca-va-lei-rar-lhes-ias
Pronunciation
/ẽ.kɐ.vɐ.lɐ.ɾɐj̃.lɛʃ.jas/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + cavaleirar + -lhes-ias
The word 'encavaleirar-lhes-ias' is a complex Portuguese verb form. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, consonant cluster breaks, and the separation of the clitic pronoun '-lhes'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root. The word means 'to train them to rear (horses)'.
Definitions
- 1
To train a horse to rear; to teach a horse to perform a specific equestrian maneuver.
To train them to rear (horses).
“Os treinadores tentavam encavaleirar-lhes-ias para o espetáculo.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'ca-va-lei-**rar**'.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, vowel sound. ca — Open syllable, vowel sound. va — Open syllable, vowel sound. lei — Closed syllable, diphthong. rar — Closed syllable, r-sound. lhes — Closed syllable, nasal vowel. ias — Closed syllable, diphthong
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant, unless they form a permissible onset.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns always form a separate syllable.
- The clitic pronoun '-lhes' requires a separate syllable.
- The 'r' at the end of 'encavaleirar' can potentially create liaison with the 'l' in 'lhes', but this is not always pronounced.
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