enfebrecerlhesiámos
Syllables
en-fe-bre-cer-lhes-i-á-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.fe.bɾe.ˈseɾ.ʎes.i.ˈa.muʃ/
Stress
00100010
Morphemes
en- + febrecer + lhes-íamos
The word 'enfebrecer-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into eight syllables: en-fe-bre-cer-lhes-i-á-mos. The stress falls on the 'bre' syllable. The word is composed of the prefix 'en-', the root 'febrecer', and the suffix '-lhes-íamos'. It means 'we would weaken them'.
Definitions
- 1
To weaken them, to sicken them, to make them ill.
We would weaken them / We would make them sick.
“Se não tivéssemos cuidado, as doenças poderiam enfebrecer-lhes-íamos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'bre' syllable of 'febrecer' (penultimate syllable rule).
Syllables
en — Open syllable, unstressed.. fe — Open syllable, unstressed.. bre — Open syllable, stressed.. cer — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. á — Open syllable, stressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables when attached to verbs.
- Liaison between 'cer' and 'lhes' can be subtle.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending '-íamos' is standard and doesn't present significant challenges.
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