encurralarlhesemos
Syllables
en-cur-ra-lar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.ku.ʁɐ.ˈlaɾ.lɨʃ.ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
en- + curralar + -lhes-emos
The word 'encurralar-lhes-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. It is divided into seven syllables: en-cur-ra-lar-lhes-e-mos. The stress falls on the 'ra' syllable. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'en-', the root 'curralar', and the suffix '-lhes-emos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To corner, to pen up (them).
To corner them
“Se precisarmos, encurralar-lhes-emos para garantir a segurança.”
ant:libertar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ra') of the root verb 'encurralar' according to Portuguese stress rules.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, single vowel.. cur — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ra — Stressed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lar — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lhes — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
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Vowel Rule
Vowels generally form a syllable on their own or with following consonants.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant when between vowels.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by an accent mark.
- The clitic pronoun '-lhes' can be attached directly to the verb in modern orthography. Regional variations in pronunciation (e.g., /h/ insertion in BP).
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