ocavalheiroinexistente
Syllables
o-ca-va-lhei-ro-i-nex-is-ten-te
Pronunciation
/u kɐ.vɐ.lˈej.ɾu.i.nɛ.ʃɨʃˈtẽ.tɨ/
Stress
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Morphemes
in- + cavalheiro + -te
The word 'ocavalheiroinexistente' is an adjective composed of a definite article, a noun root, a prefix, and an adjectival root with a suffix. It is divided into ten syllables with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'ten'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with considerations for the 'lh' digraph and 'ex' cluster pronunciation.
Definitions
- 1
A non-existent gentleman/knight.
Non-existent gentleman/knight
“O cavaleiro inexistente era uma criação da sua imaginação.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ten' (1), following the rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
o — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ca — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. va — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. lhei — Closed syllable, contains the digraph 'lh' /ʎ/ and is stressed.. ro — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. i — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. nex — Closed syllable, contains the consonant cluster 'ex' /ɛʃ/.. is — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel.. ten — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. te — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-initial Syllables
Syllables beginning with vowels are separated.
Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are divided between consonant and vowel sounds.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs are maintained within the same syllable.
- The 'lh' digraph is pronounced as /ʎ/.
- The 'ex' cluster is pronounced as /ɛʃ/.
- Nasal vowels are common in Portuguese.
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