encoleirarlheíamos
Syllables
en-co-lei-rar-lhe-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽku.lɐˈɾaj.ʎɐ̃.i.ɐ̃.muʃ/
Stress
00100000
Morphemes
en- + coleirar + íamos
The word 'encoleirar-lhe-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified as en-co-lei-rar-lhe-í-a-mos, with stress on 'lei'. It's composed of the prefix 'en-', root 'coleirar', pronoun 'lhe', and conditional suffix '-íamos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel sounds, consonant clusters, and proclitic pronoun treatment.
Definitions
- 1
To put a collar on (someone/something), figuratively to restrain or control.
We would collar (him/her/it/them).
“Nós encoleirar-lhe-íamos as ideias, se pudéssemos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lei'), following the penultimate syllable rule when the last syllable contains only one vowel.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, initial syllable.. co — Open syllable.. lei — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. rar — Closed syllable.. lhe — Nasalized open syllable, clitic pronoun.. í — Open syllable.. a — Nasalized open syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Sounds
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to pronounceability.
Proclitic Pronouns
Pronouns like 'lhe' are treated as separate syllables despite phonetic fusion.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable if the last syllable contains only one vowel.
- The pronoun 'lhe' is a proclitic and can sometimes be phonetically reduced.
- Nasal vowels do not affect syllabification rules.
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