engordurararlheiámos
Syllables
en-gor-du-ra-rar-lhe-i-á-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.ɡoɾ.duˈɾaɾ.ʎe.ˈi.ɐ̃.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + gord- + -urar
The word 'engordurar-lhe-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese vowel-initial and consonant cluster rules. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('du'). The word comprises a prefix, root, suffix, clitic pronoun, and personal ending, each contributing to its overall meaning and structure.
Definitions
- 1
To fatten someone or something; to make fat.
We would fatten him/her/it/you (formal).
“Se tivéssemos mais tempo, engordurar-lhe-íamos com doces.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'du', of the verb stem 'engordurar'.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, initial nasal vowel.. gor — Closed syllable, containing a liquid consonant.. du — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. rar — Closed syllable, containing a liquid consonant.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. i — Open syllable.. á — Open syllable, nasal vowel, part of the personal ending.. mos — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Each vowel typically begins a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority, with the more sonorous sound often forming the syllable onset.
Penultimate Stress
In Portuguese, words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are typically stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhe' is treated as a separate syllable.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation is crucial for accurate syllabification and phonetic representation.
- Liaison between 'lhe' and 'íamos' can occur, but doesn't affect the written syllable division.
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