enclaustrarlhesemos
Syllables
en-claus-trar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽˈklawʃtɾaɾ ˈlɛʃ.ɨ̃ˈmɔʃ/
Stress
010101
Morphemes
en- + claustrar + -lhes-emos
The word 'enclaustrar-lhes-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form divided into six syllables: en-claus-trar-lhes-e-mos. Syllabification follows Portuguese rules of vowel-centered syllables and consonant cluster breaking, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root and the final syllable. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
To enclose, to lock up (future subjunctive)
We will enclose them / We will lock them up
“Se for necessário, enclaustrar-lhes-emos para a segurança de todos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'claus' (syllable 2), and on the final syllable 'mos' (syllable 6). The stress pattern follows the general rule of penultimate stress in Portuguese.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. claus — Stressed syllable, consonant cluster 'cl' followed by vowel. trar — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'. lhes — Stressed syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. e — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. mos — Stressed syllable, vowel nucleus 'o'
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if it's a stop or fricative, or according to sonority hierarchy.
V-C-V Rule
Vowel-consonant-vowel patterns create separate syllables.
- The clitic pronoun '-lhes' is phonologically linked to the verb but treated as a separate syllable for syllabification purposes.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (Brazilian vs. European Portuguese) may exist but do not significantly alter the syllabic structure.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Portuguese
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.
- abalará
- abalais
- abalara
- abalado
- abalada
- abajour
- abajara
- abaixou
- abaixoe
- abaixos
- abaixes
- abaixem
- abaixas
- abaixar
- abaixei
- abaixam
- abaglia
- abaixai
- abafeis
- abafará