fortalecerlhesemos
Syllables
for-ta-le-cer-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/fuɾtɐlɐˈsɛɾ lɨʃˈɛmuʃ/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
fort- + alecer + -ecer-lhes-emos
The word 'fortalecer-lhes-emos' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese, broken down into seven syllables: for-ta-le-cer-lhes-e-mos. The stress falls on 'cer'. It consists of a Latin-derived prefix 'fort-', root 'alecer', and suffixes '-ecer', '-lhes', and '-emos'. It means 'to strengthen them'.
Definitions
- 1
To strengthen them; to make them stronger.
To strengthen them.
“Se eu puder, fortalecerei-lhes a confiança.”
“Esperamos que o governo fortaleça-lhes a economia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'cer' syllable, the second-to-last syllable of the verb stem. This is typical for verbs ending in -ecer.
Syllables
for — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, unstressed.. cer — Closed syllable, stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed, clitic pronoun.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed, verb ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Groups
Vowels within a diphthong or triphthong are not separated.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority hierarchy (not applicable in this case).
Pronoun Clitics
Pronoun clitics are treated as separate syllables.
- The pronunciation of 'lhes' can vary regionally.
- The future subjunctive is a complex tense.
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