fortificarilhesemos
Syllables
for-ti-fi-ca-ri-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/fuɾ.ti.fiˈkaɾ.ʎɛʃ.e.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
forti- + ficar + -ar-lhes-emos
The word 'fortificar-lhes-emos' is divided into eight syllables based on Portuguese syllabification rules, primarily the open syllable rule and the treatment of clitic pronouns. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is a verb in the future subjunctive mood, meaning 'we will fortify them'.
Definitions
- 1
We will fortify them.
We will fortify them
“Fortificaremos-lhes as defesas para que estejam preparados.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ca' (fi-ca-).
Syllables
for — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ti — Open syllable, vowel-final.. fi — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ca — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ri — Open syllable, vowel-final.. lhes — Syllable containing a semi-vowel and consonant cluster.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Any syllable ending in a vowel is considered open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken up, with the vowel following the first consonant forming a syllable.
Pronoun Clitic Rule
Pronoun clitics are treated as separate syllables.
- The 'lh' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /ʎ/.
- Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation variations may affect vowel quality and final 's' pronunciation, but not syllable division.
- The future subjunctive ending '-emos' can sometimes be reduced in rapid speech, but the syllabification remains consistent.
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