enfraquecerlheseis
Syllables
en-fra-que-cer-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/ẽˈfɾa.ke.seɾ ˈlɛʃ.ɐjʃ/
Stress
010011
Morphemes
en- + fraquec- + -ecer-lhes-eis
The word 'enfraquecer-lhes-eis' is a complex verb form syllabified as en-fra-que-cer-lhes-eis, with stress on 'que'. It consists of the prefix 'en-', root 'fraquec-', and suffixes '-ecer-lhes-eis'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel grouping, consonant clusters, and clitic pronoun separation.
Definitions
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That they weaken / If they weaken
That they weaken / If they weaken
“Se enraquecerem-lhes-eis a resistência, a vitória será mais fácil.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'que' syllable (second syllable), following the general rule of penultimate stress in Portuguese.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fra — Open syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. que — Open, stressed syllable.. cer — Open syllable, precedes a clitic pronoun.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. eis — Closed syllable, verb ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels forming diphthongs or triphthongs are kept together in the same syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Open Syllables
Portuguese favors open syllables whenever possible.
Clitic Pronoun Separation
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
- Liaison between 'cer' and 'lhes' can be pronounced or elided.
- The '-eis' ending is relatively uncommon and specific to the future subjunctive.
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