engordurarlhesiamos
Syllables
en-go-rdu-rar-lhes-ia-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.ɡoɾ.duˈɾaɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.ã.muʃ/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
en- + gord- + -ur-ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'engordurar-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows vowel-initial and sonority-based consonant cluster rules. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem. The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a single syllable unit.
Definitions
- 1
To fatten them (in the imperfect indicative).
We would fatten them.
“Nós engordurar-lhes-íamos os porcos para o Natal.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('go') of the verb stem.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, initial nasal vowel.. go — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. rdu — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'rd' split.. rar — Open syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. ia — Open syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, nasal consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllables
Every vowel initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns are treated as a single syllable unit.
Stress Placement
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by an accent mark.
- Palatalization of /d/ in 'lhes'.
- Nasal vowel /ẽ/ at the beginning of the word.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a single syllable unit.
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