encresparlhesíamos
Syllables
en-cres-par-lhes-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.kɾesˈpaɾ.lɛʃ.i.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
en- + crespar + -lhes-íamos
The word 'encrespar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese vowel-initial and consonant cluster rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of a prefix, root, clitic pronoun, and inflectional suffix, conveying the meaning 'we would curl/frizz/roughen/disturb them'.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('par').
Syllables
en — Open syllable, initial vowel.. cres — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. par — Open syllable, initial vowel.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. í — Open syllable, vowel.. a — Open syllable, vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-initial Syllable
Any syllable starting with a vowel is a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster followed by Vowel
Consonant clusters are generally broken up by vowels, creating separate syllables.
Penultimate Stress
In words ending in vowels, the stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Treatment of the clitic pronoun 'lhes' as a separate syllable.
- Nasal vowel /ẽ/ does not affect syllabification.
- Potential for slight vowel reduction in some Brazilian Portuguese dialects.
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