envergonhalhesiam
Syllables
en-ver-go-nha-lhes-i-am
Pronunciation
/ẽ.veɾ.ɡõ.ɲɐ.ʎɛʃ.i.ɐ̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + vergonh- + -ar-lhes-iam
The word 'envergonhar-lhes-iam' is a future subjunctive verb form. It is divided into seven syllables: en-ver-go-nha-lhes-i-am, with stress on the third syllable ('go'). The morphemic breakdown reveals a prefix, root, and several suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, considering vowel groupings, consonant clusters, and clitic pronouns.
Definitions
- 1
To shame them; that they might be ashamed.
To shame them
“Se ele continuasse a mentir, envergonhar-lhes-iam.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('go'), following the penultimate stress rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ver — Open syllable.. go — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. nha — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. i — Open syllable.. am — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels within dipthongs or triphthongs are kept together.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Pronoun Clitics
Pronoun clitics are treated as separate syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of '-lhes' with varying degrees of palatalization.
- The hyphenated structure is crucial for maintaining grammatical integrity.
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