encavaleirarvoseis
Syllables
en-ca-va-lei-rar-vos-eis
Pronunciation
/ẽ.kɐ.vɐ.lɐ.ɾɐj̃.vɔʃ.ɐjʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + cavaleir- + -ar
The word 'encavaleirar-vos-eis' is a complex Portuguese verb form. Syllabification follows vowel and consonant cluster rules, with the stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. It consists of a prefix, root, suffix, pronoun clitic, and imperative ending, meaning 'to train you all (horses)'. The presence of a nasal vowel and clitic pronoun adds complexity to the analysis.
Definitions
- 1
To train a horse, to break a horse.
To train you all (horses).
“Encavaleirai-vos a todos os cavalos selvagens.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'rar'.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, prefix.. ca — Open syllable, part of the root.. va — Open syllable, part of the root.. lei — Open syllable, part of the root.. rar — Closed syllable, root ending, stressed.. vos — Closed syllable, pronoun clitic.. eis — Closed syllable, imperative ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel Clusters
Each vowel in a cluster forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Clusters are broken up based on sonority.
Pronoun Clitics
Pronoun clitics are treated as single syllable units.
- Nasal vowel /ɐj̃/ requires careful phonetic transcription.
- Clitic pronoun '-vos' can be elided in rapid speech.
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