engalfinharlhesemos
Syllables
en-gal-fi-nhar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.ɡɐɫ.fi.ˈɲaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
galfinhar + lhes-emos
The word 'engalfinhar-lhes-emos' is a complex verb form in Portuguese. It's divided into seven syllables following standard Portuguese syllabification rules. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root verb. The word consists of a verb root, a clitic pronoun, and a personal ending.
Definitions
- 1
To embellish, to embroider, to adorn with flourishes.
To embellish, to embroider, to adorn with flourishes.
“Eles encalfinharam o vestido com bordados delicados.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root verb 'galfinhar' (nhar).
Syllables
en — Open syllable, vowel only.. gal — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. fi — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. nhar — Closed syllable, nasal vowel followed by a consonant cluster, stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, palatal lateral consonant followed by a vowel and consonant.. e — Open syllable, vowel only.. mos — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable
Syllables ending in vowels are open.
Closed Syllable
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken based on sonority hierarchy.
Clitic Pronoun Syllabification
Clitic pronouns are generally treated as separate syllables.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of 'lh' and nasal vowels.
- Potential for elision or assimilation between clitic pronouns and verb endings.
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