encavalitarvosíeis
Syllables
en-ca-va-li-tar-vos-í-eis
Pronunciation
/ẽ.kɐ.vɐ.liˈtaɾ.vɔʃ.ˈejʃ/
Stress
0-1-0-0-1-0-0-1
Morphemes
en- + caval- + -itar-vos-íeis
The word 'encavalitar-vos-íeis' is a complex Portuguese verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into eight syllables with primary stress on 'ca'. It's composed of a Latin prefix 'en-', root 'caval-', and several suffixes indicating verb tense and person. Pronoun clitics are treated as separate syllables.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ca').
Syllables
en — Open syllable, nasalized vowel.. ca — Open syllable, primary stress.. va — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. tar — Closed syllable.. vos — Closed syllable, pronoun clitic.. í — Open syllable.. eis — Closed syllable, diphthong.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
Vowel Clusters
Vowel clusters are generally separated into syllables based on sonority.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up according to ease of pronunciation.
Pronoun Clitics
Pronoun clitics are often treated as separate syllables.
- Nasalization of 'e' in 'en'.
- Linking of the pronoun clitic 'vos' to the verb.
- Complex morpheme '-íeis'.
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