ensandecerlheíamos
Syllables
en-san-de-cer-lhe-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.sɐ̃.de.ˈseɾ.ʎɪ.ɐ̃.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + sandec- + -er-lhe-íamos
The word 'ensandecer-lhe-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese vowel and consonant rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root 'cer'. It means 'we would drive him/her/it insane' and consists of a prefix, root, and several suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
To drive someone insane; to make someone lose their mind.
We would drive him/her/it insane.
“As suas ações poderiam ensandecer-lhe-íamos.”
“Não queríamos ensandecer-lhe-íamos com a verdade.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'cer'.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. san — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. cer — Closed syllable, stressed.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. í — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Groups
Vowels forming diphthongs or triphthongs are kept together.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables are classified as open or closed based on their ending.
Pronoun Clitics
Pronoun clitics are treated as part of the verb complex.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation and syllabification.
- Treatment of the clitic pronoun '-lhe'.
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