entristecerlhesias
Syllables
en-tris-te-cer-lhes-ias
Pronunciation
/ẽ.tɾis.tə.ˈseɾ.lɛʃ.jas/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
en- + trist- + -ecer
The word 'entristecer-lhes-ias' is a verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules, with stress on 'tris'. It's composed of a prefix, root, suffixes, and a clitic pronoun. Syllable division follows open/closed syllable rules, and the structure is consistent with similar verb conjugations.
Definitions
- 1
To sadden them
To sadden them
“Se eu pudesse, entristecer-lhes-ias com a verdade.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('tris').
Syllables
en — Open syllable, unstressed.. tris — Closed syllable, stressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. cer — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ias — 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.
- Liaison between the verb and clitic pronoun can occur in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist.
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