HyphenateIt
Word Analysis

enfrentar-lhes-íamos

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
20 characters
Portuguese
Enriched
6syllables

enfrentarlhesmos

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

en-fren-tar-lhes-iá-mos

Pronunciation

/ẽfɾẽˈtaɾ ɫɛʃiˈɐmuʃ/

Stress

010010

Morphemes

en- + frent- + -ar-lhes-íamos

The verb 'enfrentar-lhes-íamos' (we would face them) is divided into six syllables: en-fren-tar-lhes-iá-mos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tár'). The word's structure reflects its complex morphology, combining a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1

    We would face them.

    We would face them.

    Se tivéssemos mais coragem, enfrentá-los-íamos sem medo.

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'tár' (penultimate syllable), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').

Syllables

6
en/ẽ/
fren/fɾẽ/
tar/taɾ/
lhes/ɫɛʃ/
/iˈɐ/
mos/muʃ/

en Open syllable, initial syllable.. fren Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. tar Closed syllable, contains a rhotic consonant.. lhes Closed syllable, contains the 'lh' digraph.. Open syllable, stressed syllable.. mos Closed syllable, final syllable.

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Division

Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.

Diphthong Preservation

Diphthongs remain within a single syllable.

Pronoun Attachment

Attached pronouns are syllabified with the verb.

  • The 'lh' digraph is treated as a single phoneme.
  • Nasal vowels influence syllable boundaries.
  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of the final 's' do not affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

Trending in Portuguese

Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.

  • abalará
  • abalais
  • abalara
  • abalado
  • abalada
  • abajour
  • abajara
  • abaixou
  • abaixoe
  • abaixos
  • abaixes
  • abaixem
  • abaixas
  • abaixar
  • abaixei
  • abaixam
  • abaglia
  • abaixai
  • abafeis
  • abafará
Open AI Chat