encruzilharteiámos
Syllables
en-cru-zi-lhar-te-i-á-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.kɾu.zi.ˈʎaɾ.tɨ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
01010110
Morphemes
en- + cruz- + -ilhar-te-íamos
The word 'encruzilhar-te-íamos' is a complex Portuguese verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('cru') and the antepenultimate syllable ('á'). The word is composed of a prefix, root, and several suffixes, including an enclitic pronoun. Syllable division is consistent with similar verb conjugations.
Definitions
- 1
To cross, intersect, or confuse.
To cross, intersect, or confuse.
“Eles encruzilharam-se no meio da multidão.”
“O caminho se encruzilhava na floresta.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cru') and the antepenultimate syllable ('á').
Syllables
en — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cru — Closed, stressed syllable.. zi — Closed syllable.. lhar — Closed syllable, 'lh' digraph.. te — Open syllable, enclitic pronoun.. i — Open syllable.. á — Open, stressed syllable, acute accent.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Stress Rule
Penultimate syllable stress unless marked with an accent.
Diphthong/Triphthong Rule
Vowel combinations are generally kept within the same syllable.
Liaison Rule
Pronoun clitics attach to the verb, creating a single prosodic word.
- The 'lh' digraph is treated as a single phoneme.
- The pronoun 'te' is enclitic and affects pronunciation.
- The conditional ending '-íamos' is a complex morpheme.
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