entrincheirarvosíeis
Syllables
en-trin-chei-rar-vos-í-eis
Pronunciation
/ẽ.tɾĩ.ʃɐ.ˈɾaɾ.vɔʃ.ˈi.ɐjʃ/
Stress
0010011
Morphemes
en- + trinche- + -rar-vos-íeis
The word 'entrincheirar-vos-íeis' is a complex verb form divided into seven syllables: en-trin-chei-rar-vos-í-eis. The stress falls on 'chei'. It's composed of the prefix 'en-', the root 'trinche-', and several suffixes indicating verb conjugation and pronoun attachment. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel and consonant cluster division.
Definitions
- 1
To entrench, to firmly establish, to dig in (figuratively, to become deeply rooted in a belief or position).
To entrench
“Eles procuravam entrincheirar-se nas suas posições.”
“As ideias entrincheiraram-se na sua mente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('chei'), which is the penultimate syllable of the root. The final syllable ('eis') also receives secondary stress due to the verb ending.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, initial syllable.. trin — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. chei — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. rar — Open syllable, part of the verb root.. vos — Closed syllable, pronoun clitic.. í — Open syllable, part of the verb ending.. eis — Closed syllable, verb ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Division
Syllables are divided around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority.
Pronoun Clitic Division
Pronoun clitics are treated as separate syllables.
Diphthong/Triphthong Division
Diphthongs and triphthongs are generally kept within the same syllable.
- Archaic verb form.
- Pronoun clitic '-vos' is becoming less common.
- Syllabification remains consistent despite usage frequency.
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