envelheceriamos
Syllables
en-ve-lhe-ce-ri-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.vel.ʎeˈ.se.ɾi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + velhe- + -cer-nos-íamos
The verb 'envelhecer-nos-íamos' is divided into seven syllables: en-ve-lhe-ce-ri-a-mos. The stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ce'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel grouping, consonant clusters, and closed syllable identification.
Definitions
- 1
To grow old, to age.
We would grow old.
“Nós envelhecer-nos-íamos juntos.”
“Se tivéssemos mais tempo, envelhecer-nos-íamos com calma.”
ant:rejuvenescer
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ce') due to the circumflex accent indicating a stressed closed syllable.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ve — Open syllable.. lhe — Closed syllable, palatal lateral.. ce — Closed, stressed syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. mos — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels within diphthongs or triphthongs are kept together.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed.
Penultimate Rule
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable if that syllable is closed.
- The clitic pronoun '-nos' is always treated as a separate syllable.
- Nasal vowel /ẽ/ at the beginning of the word.
- Potential regional variations in vowel pronunciation.
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