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encavaleirar-lhes-ás

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

8 syllables
20 characters
Portuguese
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8syllables

encavalerirarlhesás

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

en-ca-va-le-ri-rar-lhes-ás

Pronunciation

/ẽ.kɐ.vɐ.lɐ.ɾɐj̃.lɛʃ.ɐʃ/

Stress

00000011

Morphemes

en- + cavaleirar + -lhes-ás

The word 'encavaleirar-lhes-ás' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules, with open syllables generally ending in vowels and closed syllables ending in consonants. The primary stress falls on the final syllable '-ás'. The presence of a nasal vowel and clitic pronouns adds complexity to the analysis.

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1

    You will (hypothetically) horse around/play horse.

    You will horse around

    Se eu pudesse, encavaleirar-lhes-ás na praia.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-ás'.

Syllables

8
en/ẽ/
ca/kɐ/
va/vɐ/
le/lɐ/
ri/ɾɐj̃/
rar/ɾɐj̃/
lhes/lɛʃ/
ás/ɐʃ/

en Open syllable, unstressed.. ca Open syllable, unstressed.. va Open syllable, unstressed.. le Open syllable, unstressed.. ri Closed syllable, nasal vowel, unstressed.. rar Closed syllable, nasal vowel, unstressed.. lhes Closed syllable, unstressed.. ás Closed syllable, stressed.

Open Syllable Rule

Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.

Closed Syllable Rule

Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.

Nasal Vowel Rule

Nasal vowels tend to attract following consonants into the same syllable.

  • The combination of the nasal vowel and 'r' in 'encavaleirar' presents a slight edge case, where the nasal vowel influences syllable formation.
  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' may exist.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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