ensandececerlhesiamos
Syllables
en-san-de-ce-cer-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.sɐ̃.de.seˈɾ.lɛʃ.i.ɐ̃.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + sandecer + -lhes-íamos
The word 'ensandecer-lhes-íamos' is a complex Portuguese verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into nine syllables. The primary stress falls on the 'ce' syllable. The word consists of a prefix 'en-', root 'sandecer', and suffixes '-lhes' and '-íamos'. Syllable division is based on vowel/consonant endings, creating open and closed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
To drive someone mad; to make someone insane.
We would drive them mad
“Se continuássemos a provocá-los, ensandecer-lhes-íamos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ce') of the root 'sandecer'.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, unstressed.. san — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. ce — Closed syllable, primary stress.. cer — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
- The clitic pronoun '-lhes' is treated as a separate syllable despite being attached to the verb.
- Regional variations in nasal vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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