enrouquecerlhesiam
Syllables
en-rou-que-cer-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/ẽˈʁo.ke.seɾ ˈlɛʃ.jɐ̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + rouqu- + -ecer-lhes-iam
The word 'enrouquecer-lhes-iam' is a complex verb form syllabified as en-rou-que-cer-lhes-iam, with stress on 'que'. It consists of the prefix 'en-', root 'rouqu-', and suffixes '-ecer-lhes-iam'. It means 'I would make them hoarse' and follows standard Portuguese syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
To become hoarse (to them I would).
I would make them hoarse / I would become hoarse for them.
“Eu enrouqueceria-lhes a voz se gritasse tanto.”
“Enrouqueceria-lhes a garganta de tanto cantar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('que') due to the penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. rou — Open syllable, diphthong.. que — Closed syllable, stressed.. cer — Closed syllable, rhotacization.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. iam — Open syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels generally form a single syllable unless they create a diphthong or triphthong.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Clitic Pronoun Attachment
Clitic pronouns are attached to the verb and syllabified as part of the verb complex.
- Potential elision of 'i' in '-iam' in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation and /ʁ/ realization.
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