encortinarlhesemos
Syllables
en-cor-ti-nar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.kuɾ.tiˈnaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + cort- + -inar-lhes-emos
The word 'encortinar-lhes-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, alternating between open and closed syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('cor'). The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is syllabified as a separate unit, and palatalization of /l/ occurs before /e/.
Definitions
- 1
We will curtain for them.
We will curtain them / We will draw the curtains for them.
“Se precisarem, encortinar-lhes-emos as janelas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('cor').
Syllables
en — Open syllable, single vowel.. cor — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ti — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. nar — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lhes — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, palatalization of /l/.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable
A syllable ending in a vowel is considered open.
Closed Syllable
A syllable ending in a consonant is considered closed.
Diphthong/Triphthong Resolution
Portuguese diphthongs and triphthongs are generally treated as a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority hierarchy, but often remain within a single syllable.
Clitic Pronoun Syllabification
Pronoun clitics are generally syllabified as separate units.
- Palatalization of /l/ to /ʎ/ before /e/ in 'lhes'.
- Potential regional variations in vowel pronunciation (Brazilian Portuguese).
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