encurralarlhesíamos
Syllables
en-cu-rra-lar-lhes-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.ku.ʁɐ.ˈlaɾ.lɛʃ.i.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
00010000
Morphemes
en- + curral- + -ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'encurralar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. It consists of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, and its pronunciation involves open and closed syllables, consonant clusters, and potential vowel reduction.
Definitions
- 1
To corner or trap (them).
We would have cornered/trapped them.
“Se tivéssemos agido mais rápido, encurralar-lhes-íamos antes que escapassem.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the 'lar' syllable (penultimate syllable of the root).
Syllables
en — Open syllable, unstressed.. cu — Open syllable, unstressed.. rra — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. í — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are generally closed.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a single syllable.
- The 'rr' digraph represents a single, prolonged alveolar trill.
- Liaison between 'lhes' and 'íamos' is common in spoken Portuguese but doesn't affect the orthographic syllabification.
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