enrubescerlhesiámos
Syllables
en-ru-be-sce-r-lhes-i-á-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.ʁu.be.ˈse.ɾ.ʎes.i.ˈa.muʃ/
Stress
001000101
Morphemes
en- + rub- + -escer-lhes-íamos
The word 'enrubescer-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified into nine syllables following Portuguese rules. Stress falls on the 'be' and 'á' syllables. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix, root, and several suffixes. Syllabification is consistent with similar verb forms in Portuguese.
Definitions
- 1
We would have blushed to them.
We would have blushed to them.
“Se soubéssemos o que ia acontecer, enrubescer-lhes-íamos de vergonha.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'be' syllable (third syllable) and the 'á' syllable (eighth syllable). Portuguese stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated otherwise by accent marks.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ru — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. be — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure, primary stress.. sce — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sc' followed by a vowel.. r — Single consonant syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'lh' followed by a vowel.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. á — Open syllable, single vowel, primary stress.. mos — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'm' followed by a vowel and 'sh' sound.
Word Parts
Vowel Initial Syllable
Syllables starting with vowels are separated.
Consonant-Vowel Structure
Basic syllable structure where a consonant is followed by a vowel.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as they can be pronounced together.
Single Consonant
A single consonant can form its own syllable.
- The combination of clitic pronouns and verb endings is a common feature of Portuguese and doesn't alter the standard syllabification rules.
- The pronunciation of 'sc' can vary regionally.
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