encavaleirarnosiamos
Syllables
en-ca-va-lei-rar-nos-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.ka.va.lɐ.ɾɐj̃.nɔʃ.i.ˈa.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + cavaleir- + -ar-nos-íamos
The word 'encavaleirar-nos-íamos' is a complex Portuguese verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into nine syllables with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix, root, and several suffixes. Its pronunciation features nasal vowels and consonant clusters, common in Portuguese.
Definitions
- 1
To train a horse, to break a horse.
We would train (a horse), We would break (a horse).
“Encavaleirar-nos-íamos o potro com paciência.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('rar').
Syllables
en — Open syllable, vowel.. ca — Open syllable, vowel.. va — Open syllable, vowel.. lei — Diphthong followed by consonant.. rar — Open syllable with consonant cluster.. nos — Nasal vowel followed by consonant.. i — Open syllable, vowel.. a — Open syllable, vowel.. mos — Open syllable with consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are generally open syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are treated as single consonants for syllabification purposes.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are kept together within a single syllable.
- Nasal vowel influence on adjacent consonants.
- Syllabification of clitic pronouns like '-nos'.
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