encruzilharvosiámos
Syllables
en-cru-zi-lhar-vos-i-á-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.kɾu.zi.ˈʎaɾ.vɔʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + cruz- + -ilhar-vos-íamos
The word 'encruzilhar-vos-íamos' is a complex Portuguese verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, breaking the word into eight syllables with stress on 'cru'. It's morphologically composed of a prefix 'en-', root 'cruz-', and several suffixes. The phonetic transcription reflects vowel reduction and the presence of consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To cross, intersect, perplex; to put in a difficult situation.
To cross, intersect, perplex
“Eles encruzilharam-se no meio da multidão.”
“A situação encruzilhou-me a mente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cru').
Syllables
en — Open syllable, vowel.. cru — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. zi — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lhar — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster (lh).. vos — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. i — Open syllable, vowel.. á — Open syllable, reduced vowel due to unstressed position.. mos — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels generally form a single syllable unless separated by a hiatus.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant, unless they form a recognizable phonological unit.
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
Pronoun Clitics
Pronoun clitics generally form their own syllable.
- Palatal lateral approximant /ʎ/ in 'lhar'.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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