encortinarlhesiamos
Syllables
en-cor-ti-nar-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.kuɾ.tiˈnaɾ.ʎes.iˈa.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + cort- + -inar-lhes-íamos
The word 'encortinar-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into eight syllables with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and several suffixes. Syllable division is consistent with similar verb forms in the language.
Definitions
- 1
We would have curtained/covered (it/them).
We would have curtained them.
“Se tivéssemos dinheiro, encortinar-lhes-íamos as janelas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'i' in '-íamos'.
Syllables
en- — Onsetless syllable, vowel starts the syllable.. cor- — Consonant cluster 'cr' as onset.. ti- — Simple onset 't', followed by vowel.. nar- — Nasal vowel 'a' followed by 'r'.. lhes — Palatal lateral /ʎ/ as onset, followed by vowel and 's'.. i- — Onsetless syllable, vowel starts the syllable.. a- — Onsetless syllable, vowel starts the syllable.. mos — Consonant cluster 'm' followed by 'sh' sound.
Word Parts
Vowel Initial Syllable
Syllables starting with vowels are separated.
Consonant Cluster Onset
Permissible consonant clusters form the syllable onset.
Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable requires a vowel nucleus.
- Pronoun clitics attached to the verb do not alter syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in vowel quality and nasalization may affect pronunciation but not syllable division.
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