engordurarlhesemos
Syllables
en-gor-du-rar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.ɡoɾ.duˈɾaɾ.ʎes.ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
0100010
Morphemes
en- + gord- + -ur-ar-lhes-emos
The word 'engordurar-lhes-emos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem. The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is a special case, maintaining its syllabic boundary. The word is composed of a prefix, root, and several suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
To fatten them; to feed them to make them gain weight.
We will fatten them
“Engordurar-lhes-emos os porcos antes do inverno.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'go' syllable (penultimate syllable of the verb stem 'engordurar').
Syllables
en — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. gor — Closed syllable, stressed in the verb stem.. du — Open syllable.. rar — Closed syllable, part of the verb stem.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. e — Open syllable, vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, personal ending.
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority, with the most sonorous vowel forming the nucleus.
Final Consonant Rule
A single final consonant typically closes the syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs form a single syllable.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' maintains its syllabic boundary despite phonological attachment to the verb.
- The 'lh' sequence is a palatal lateral approximant and is treated as a single consonant in syllabification.
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