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encavalgar-lhes-íamos

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

9 syllables
21 characters
Portuguese
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9syllables

encavalgarlhesiámias

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

en-ca-val-gar-lhes-i-á-mi-as

Pronunciation

/ẽ.kɐ.vɐɫˈɡaɾ.lɛʃ.i.ɐ̃.muʃ/

Stress

000100000

Morphemes

en- + cavalgar + -lhes-íamos

The word 'encavalgar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules, dividing before vowels and after initial consonants in clusters. The stress falls on the 'gar' syllable. It means 'we would have ridden them' and consists of a prefix, root, clitic pronoun, and conditional suffix.

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1

    We would have ridden them.

    We would have ridden them.

    Se tivéssemos mais tempo, encavalgar-lhes-íamos os cavalos.

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the 'gar' syllable of the root 'cavalgar'.

Syllables

9
en/ẽ/
ca/kɐ/
val/vɐɫ/
gar/ɡaɾ/
lhes/lɛʃ/
i/i/
á/ɐ̃/
mi/mi/
as/ɐʃ/

en Open syllable, unstressed.. ca Open syllable, unstressed.. val Closed syllable, unstressed.. gar Open syllable, stressed.. lhes Closed syllable, unstressed.. i Open syllable, unstressed.. á Open syllable, unstressed.. mi Open syllable, unstressed.. as Closed syllable, unstressed.

Vowel Division

Syllables are divided before vowels.

Consonant Cluster Division

Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant, especially if it's a sonorant.

Open Syllable Rule

Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.

  • The interaction between the clitic pronoun 'lhes' and the conditional ending '-íamos' requires careful consideration.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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