engrandecerlheseis
Syllables
en-gran-de-cer-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/ẽɡɾɐ̃deˈseɾ ˈlɛʃ ˈejʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + grandecer + lhes-eis
The word 'engrandecer-lhes-eis' is a complex verb form with six syllables, stressed on the 'de' syllable of the root and on the clitic pronouns. It's formed from the prefix 'en-', the root 'grandecer', and the clitic pronouns 'lhes' and 'eis'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, considering vowel clusters and clitic pronouns as separate units.
Definitions
- 1
To enlarge to them / To aggrandize to them
To make them greater
“Se vós pudésseis, engrandecer-lhes-eis a honra.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'de' syllable within 'engrandecer', and 'lhes' and 'eis' are also stressed as they are independent syllables.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, unstressed.. gran — Open syllable, stressed.. de — Open syllable, stressed.. cer — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, stressed.. eis — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Clusters
Vowel clusters are broken up based on glide formation, but each vowel is considered a separate syllable if followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel
Each consonant followed by a vowel typically forms a syllable.
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns are treated as independent syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'm', or 'n' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Archaic use of 'eis'.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of 'engrandecer'.
- The complex morphology of the verb form.
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