incapacitalheiamos
Syllables
in-ca-pa-ci-ta-lhe-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ĩ.kɐ.pɐ.si.ˈtaɾ.ʎe.ˈi.ɐ̃.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + capacit- + -ar-lhe-íamos
The word 'incapacitar-lhe-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese vowel and consonant rules. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root. The pronoun clitic 'lhe' forms its own syllable. The morphemic breakdown reveals Latin origins and a combination of prefixes, root, and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
To render someone or something incapable; to disable.
We would incapacitate him/her/it/them.
“Se tivéssemos recursos, incapacitar-lhe-íamos a ação.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'ci' (ta-ci-tar), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
in — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'n', rime vowel 'i'.. ca — Open syllable, onset consonant 'c', rime vowel 'a'.. pa — Open syllable, onset consonant 'p', rime vowel 'a'.. ci — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'c', rime vowel 'i'.. ta — Open syllable, onset consonant 't', rime vowel 'a'.. lhe — Syllable starting with a semi-vowel, functioning as a clitic pronoun.. i — Open syllable, consisting only of a vowel.. a — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, onset consonant 'm', rime vowel 'o' and consonant 's'.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority hierarchy (less relevant in this case).
Pronoun Clitic Rule
Pronoun clitics like 'lhe' often form their own syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The pronoun clitic 'lhe' is treated as a separate syllable despite being attached to the verb.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation can vary regionally but doesn't affect syllable division.
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