entristecerlheseis
Syllables
en-tris-te-cer-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/ẽ.tɾis.tə.ˈseɾ.lɛʃ.ɐjʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + trist- + -ecer
The word 'entristecer-lhes-eis' is a complex verb form syllabified into six syllables: en-tris-te-cer-lhes-eis. Stress falls on 'tris'. It's composed of a prefix, root, suffix, clitic pronoun, and personal ending. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of open and closed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
To sadden them
To make them sad
“Espero que não vos entristeça-lhes a notícia.”
“Se pudéssemos, não lhes entristecer-íamos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tris').
Syllables
en — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tris — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. te — Open syllable.. cer — Closed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. eis — Closed syllable, personal ending.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are generally closed.
Diphthongs
Vowel combinations form single syllables.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable.
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns are often treated as separate syllables.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of '-eis' may occur, but do not alter the core syllabification.
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