engrandececervosemos
Syllables
en-gran-de-ce-cer-vos-e-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.ɡɾɐ̃.de.seɾ.vɔʃ.ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + grand- + -ecer
The word 'engrandecer-vos-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. The word is composed of a prefix, root, suffixes, and a clitic pronoun. The syllable division is consistent with similar verb forms.
Definitions
- 1
To enlarge yourselves, to grow yourselves, to aggrandize yourselves.
You all will enlarge yourselves.
“Se vocês se esforçarem, engrandecer-vos-emos com novas oportunidades.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('gran-').
Syllables
en — Open syllable, unstressed.. gran — Open syllable, primary stressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. ce — Open syllable, unstressed.. cer — Closed syllable, unstressed.. vos — Open syllable, unstressed.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if it forms a valid syllable onset.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns attach to the verb and follow its syllable structure.
- The nasal vowel /ɐ̃/ in 'gran-' requires careful pronunciation.
- The clitic pronoun '-vos' is more common in Portugal and formal contexts.
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