ensaiossobrealoucura
Syllables
en-sa-i-os-so-bre-a-lou-cu-ra
Pronunciation
/ẽˈsaj.ʒu.zɔ.bɾɨ.ɐ.lu.ˈku.ɾɐ/
Stress
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Morphemes
ensaios, loucura
The word 'ensaiossobrealoucura' is a compound noun divided into ten syllables. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'loucura'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules prioritizing open syllables and considering consonant clusters. The morphemic analysis reveals roots derived from Latin.
Definitions
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“Os ensaios sobre a loucura de Foucault são influentes.”
“A coletânea reúne ensaios sobre a loucura e a sociedade.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'loucura', making it the stressed syllable of the entire compound noun.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, initial syllable.. sa — Open syllable, stressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. os — Closed syllable, unstressed.. so — Open syllable, unstressed.. bre — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. lou — Open syllable, stressed.. cu — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, final syllable.
Vowel Grouping
Vowels within diphthongs or triphthongs remain in the same syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Open Syllables
Syllable division attempts to create as many open syllables as possible.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morpheme boundaries.
- The article 'a' remains in the orthographic representation despite potential elision in speech.
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