envelhacarlheíamos
Syllables
en-ve-lha-car-lhe-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.veɫ.ɐ.kaɾ.ʎɨ.ˈa.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + velh- + -ecer-ar-lhe-íamos
The verb 'envelhacar-lhe-íamos' is syllabified as en-ve-lha-car-lhe-í-a-mos, with stress on 'lha'. It's morphologically complex, combining a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. The clitic pronoun 'lhe' is treated as a separate syllable despite being orthographically attached.
Definitions
- 1
We would grow old to him/her/it/them.
We would age him/her/it/them.
“Se tivéssemos mais tempo, envelhacar-lhe-íamos com mais dignidade.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('lha'), following Portuguese stress rules for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ve — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lha — Open syllable, palatalized 'lh' sound.. car — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'cr'.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. í — Open syllable, stressed vowel.. a — Open syllable, unstressed vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels within a dipthong or triphthong are kept together.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Pronoun Clitics
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhe' presents a slight orthographic/phonetic discrepancy.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
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