enfortecerlhesíamos
Syllables
en-for-te-cer-lhes-ía-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.fɔɾ.tə.ˈseɾ.lɨʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + fort + -ecer-lhes-íamos
The verb 'enfortecer-lhes-íamos' (we would strengthen them) is divided into seven syllables with stress on 'cer'. It follows standard Portuguese syllabification rules, incorporating a prefix, root, and suffixes, and demonstrates typical phonetic features like nasal vowels and palatalization.
Definitions
- 1
We would strengthen them.
We would strengthen them.
“Se tivéssemos recursos, enfortecer-lhes-íamos a defesa.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('cer').
Syllables
en — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. for — Closed syllable.. te — Open syllable.. cer — Closed, stressed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable.. iá — Open syllable, diphthong.. mos — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels combine to form a single syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken based on pronounceability.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open, consonants are closed.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the antepenultimate syllable.
- Encliticization of the pronoun *lhes*. Palatalization of /l/ before /ʃ/.
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