engrossarlhesiamos
Syllables
en-gros-sar-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽɡɾuˈsɐɾ ɫeʃiˈɐ̃mus/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
en- + gross- + -ar
The word 'engrossar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified as en-gros-sar-lhes-i-a-mos, with stress on 'gros'. It's formed from the verb 'engrossar', the pronoun 'lhes', and the ending '-íamos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules.
Definitions
- 1
To thicken for them, to make engrossed for them
We would thicken (it) for them / We would engross them
“Se tivéssemos mais recursos, engrossar-lhes-íamos a história.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('gross').
Syllables
en — Open syllable, nasal vowel. gros — Closed syllable. sar — Closed syllable. lhes — Closed syllable. i — Open syllable. a — Open syllable. mos — Closed syllable
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Vowel Rule
Single vowels generally form a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate syllable.
- Nasal vowels require careful pronunciation.
- Liaison between 'engrossar' and 'lhes'.
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