engorduranosiámos
Syllables
en-gor-du-ra-nos-i-á-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.ɡoɾ.duˈɾaɾ.nɔʃ.ˈi.ɐ̃.muʃ/
Stress
0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
en- + gordur- + -ar-nos-íamos
The word 'engordurar-nos-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified into eight syllables (en-gor-du-ra-nos-i-á-mos) with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's formed from the root 'gordur-' with prefixes and suffixes indicating action and inflection. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel separation and consonant cluster division.
Definitions
- 1
To fatten, to grease (oneself).
We would fatten/grease.
“Se tivéssemos mais tempo, engordurar-nos-íamos com doces.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ra' in 'gordura').
Syllables
en — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. gor — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. du — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ra — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. nos — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. i — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. á — Nasal vowel, open syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split, with one consonant attaching to the preceding vowel and the other to the following vowel.
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
Pronoun Clitic Rule
Pronoun clitics like '-nos' generally form a separate syllable.
- The combination of clitic pronouns and verb inflections can sometimes lead to ambiguity, but the rules are relatively straightforward in this case.
- Regional variations in nasal vowel pronunciation may affect the phonetic realization but not the syllabification.
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