envaidecernosíamos
Syllables
en-vai-de-cer-nos-ía-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.vaj.de.ˈseɾ.nɔʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
en + vaidecer + nos-íamos
The verb 'envaidecer-nos-íamos' is divided into seven syllables: en-vai-de-cer-nos-ía-mos. The stress falls on 'de'. It's formed from the prefix 'en-', the root 'vaidecer', and the suffixes '-nos' and '-íamos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules regarding vowel groups, consonant clusters, and clitic pronouns.
Definitions
- 1
To become vain or proud; to pride oneself.
We would become vain/proud.
“Se tivéssemos mais dinheiro, envaidecer-nos-íamos com roupas novas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'de' syllable (third syllable) due to the accented 'i' in the conditional ending shifting the stress back.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, initial syllable.. vai — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. de — Open, stressed syllable.. cer — Closed syllable.. nos — Closed syllable, pronoun clitic.. ía — Open syllable, part of the conditional ending.. mos — Closed syllable, part of the conditional ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel Groups
Vowel groups are generally kept together in a single syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken based on sonority.
Pronoun Clitics
Pronoun clitics are typically separated into their own syllable.
Conditional Ending
The conditional ending '-íamos' is usually divided into at least two syllables.
Stress Rule
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by an accent.
- The presence of the clitic pronoun 'nos' doesn't alter the syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in vowel reduction may occur but don't affect syllable division.
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