encruzilharlheemos
Syllables
en-cru-zi-lhar-lhe-e-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.kɾu.zi.ˈʎaɾ.ʎɪ.ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + cruz- + -ilhar
The word 'encruzilhar-lhe-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. It is divided into seven syllables, with stress on the 'lhar' syllable. The syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, considering vowel and consonant clusters, and the phonetic realization of the final 's'.
Definitions
- 1
To cross, intersect, or perplex (him/her/it/them) in the future subjunctive.
We will cross/intersect/perplex him/her/it/them.
“Se precisarmos, encruzilhar-lhe-emos o caminho.”
“Encruzilhar-lhe-emos com perguntas difíceis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'lhar' syllable (penultimate syllable of the root), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
en — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. cru — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. zi — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lhar — Closed syllable, diphthong followed by consonant, stressed.. lhe — Open syllable, diphthong followed by consonant.. e — Open syllable, vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Vowels generally form their own syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are often broken up, with each consonant potentially forming its own syllable, depending on sonority.
Stress Rule
Portuguese generally stresses the penultimate syllable, unless exceptions apply (e.g., words ending in certain consonants or with accent marks).
- The 'lh' digraph represents a palatal lateral approximant /ʎ/.
- The final 's' is pronounced as /ʃ/ due to its position at the end of the word.
- Liaison between syllables is common in Portuguese.
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