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engavetar-lhes-íamos

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

8 syllables
20 characters
Portuguese
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8syllables

engavetarlhesiamos

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

en-ga-ve-tar-lhes-i-a-mos

Pronunciation

/ẽ.ɡɐ.vɛ.ˈtaɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.ɐ.muʃ/

Stress

00010000

Morphemes

en- + gavet- + -ar-lhes-íamos

The word 'engavetar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified into eight syllables: en-ga-ve-tar-lhes-i-a-mos. The stress falls on 'lhes'. It's composed of the prefix 'en-', root 'gavet-', and suffixes '-ar-lhes-íamos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel grouping and open/closed syllable distinction, with regional variations in palatalization.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    We would file/put away for them.

    We would file/put away for them.

    Engavetar-lhes-íamos os documentos assim que fossem processados.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'lhes'.

Syllables

8
en/ẽ/
ga/ɡɐ/
ve/vɛ/
tar/taɾ/
lhes/ʎɛʃ/
i/i/
a/ɐ/
mos/muʃ/

en Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ga Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ve Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tar Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. lhes Closed syllable, palatalization of /l/.. i Open syllable, vowel.. a Open syllable, vowel.. mos Closed syllable, nasal vowel followed by consonant cluster.

Vowel Grouping

Vowels within a syllable are grouped together.

Consonant Cluster Division

Consonant clusters are generally split based on sonority, but often remain within a syllable if they form a single phonological unit.

Open vs. Closed Syllables

Syllables ending in vowels are open; syllables ending in consonants are closed.

  • Palatalization of /l/ before /e/ varies regionally.
  • Final *m* in *íamos* may be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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