engalinharlhesemos
Syllables
en-ga-li-nhar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.ɡɐ.li.ɲˈaɾ.lɛʃ.ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + galinhar + -lhes-emos
The word 'engalinhar-lhes-emos' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. Syllabification follows vowel-consonant division rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. It consists of a prefix, root, pronoun, and inflectional suffix, indicating 'we will caress them'.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'a' in 'nhar' (penultimate syllable of the root).
Syllables
en — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ga — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. nhar — Closed syllable, stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable.. e — Open syllable.. mos — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are often broken up, but Portuguese tends to keep them together if possible.
Stress Placement
Stress influences syllable prominence and can affect vowel quality.
- The initial 'en-' cluster is treated as a single syllable.
- The pronoun '-lhes' is often cliticized.
- The final '-emos' suffix indicates the future subjunctive mood.
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