encorajarlhesiamos
Syllables
en-co-ra-jar-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.ko.ɾɐ.ʒaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + coraj- + -ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'encorajar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified into eight syllables (en-co-ra-jar-lhes-i-a-mos) with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with considerations for the 'lh' cluster and reduced vowels.
Definitions
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To encourage them (in the conditional mood)
We would encourage them
“Encorajar-lhes-íamos a seguir os seus sonhos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'já' (i.a).
Syllables
en — Onsetless syllable, vowel sound.. co — Consonant-vowel structure.. ra — Consonant-vowel structure, reduced vowel.. jar — Consonant cluster 'jr', consonant-vowel structure.. lhes — Palatal lateral consonant 'lh', vowel and consonant.. i — Single vowel.. a — Single vowel, reduced vowel sound.. mos — Consonant-vowel structure, nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Onset Rule
Syllables can begin with consonant onsets.
Coda Rule
Syllables can end with consonant codas.
- The 'lh' cluster is treated as a single phoneme.
- Reduced vowel /ɐ/ in unstressed syllables.
- Pronunciation variations between European and Brazilian Portuguese.
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