enfraquecerlhesias
Syllables
en-fra-que-cer-lhes-ias
Pronunciation
/ẽ.fɾɐ.ke.ˈseɾ.lɛʃ.i.ɐʃ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
en- + fraquecer + -ecer
The word 'enfraquecer-lhes-ias' is a complex verb form syllabified as en-fra-que-cer-lhes-ias, with stress on 'que'. It's composed of the prefix 'en-', root 'fraquecer', suffix '-ecer', clitic pronoun 'lhes', and archaic ending '-ias'. It means 'you were weakening them' (formal, plural).
Definitions
- 1
To weaken them (formal, plural you).
You were weakening them (formal, plural)
“Enfraquecer-lhes-ias a resistência com palavras.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('que'), following the penultimate stress rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, initial syllable.. fra — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'fr' split.. que — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. cer — Closed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. ias — Closed syllable, archaic personal ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels forming diphthongs or triphthongs remain together.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables are classified as open (ending in vowels) or closed (ending in consonants).
- The archaic ending '-ias' is rarely used in modern Portuguese.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is always enclitic.
- Regional variations in vowel reduction may occur.
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