envelhecariamoslhesiámos
Syllables
en-vel-he-ca-ri-a-mos-lhes-iá-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.vel.jə.ka.ɾi.ɐ.muʃ.lɛʃ.i.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
en + velhe + car-lhes-íamos
The word 'envelheacar-lhes-íamos' is a future conditional verb form meaning 'we would age them'. It is divided into ten syllables, with stress on the fourth syllable ('ca'). The syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel and consonant cluster separation, considering the enclitic pronoun 'lhes'.
Definitions
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We would age them.
We would age them.
“Se tivéssemos mais tempo, envelheacar-lhes-íamos com dignidade.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'ca', in 'envelheca'.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. vel — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. he — Open syllable, palatalization of 'h'.. ca — Open, stressed syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. a — Open, unstressed syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, nasal consonant.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. iá — Open syllable, diphthong.. mos — Closed syllable, nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels generally separate into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Pronoun Attachment
Enclitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables or integrated into the preceding syllable.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by an accent mark.
- Palatalization of 'lh' digraph.
- Nasal vowel 'ẽ' at the beginning of the word.
- Enclitic pronoun 'lhes' influencing syllable count.
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