reconvalescerlhesemos
Syllables
re-con-va-les-cer-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/ʁekõ.va.les.ˈseɾ.ʎes.ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
00010101
Morphemes
re- + convalesc- + -er-lhes-emos
The word 'reconvalescer-lhes-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form meaning 'we will help them recover'. It's syllabified as re-con-va-les-cer-lhes-e-mos, with stress on the 'les' syllable. The word is composed of a Latin prefix, root, and Portuguese suffixes. Syllabification follows vowel-based and consonant cluster rules, with consideration for the attached clitic pronoun.
Definitions
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We will recover to them (literal)
We will help them recover
“Se eles estiverem doentes, reconvalescer-lhes-emos com todo o cuidado.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'les' syllable of 'reconvalescer'. The 'e' in 'emos' also receives secondary stress due to the clitic pronoun.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable.. con — Open syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. va — Open syllable.. les — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. cer — Closed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. e — Open syllable, vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, verb ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Break
Syllables are divided around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Break
Consonant clusters are split when a vowel follows.
Clitic Pronoun Attachment
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables or integrated into the preceding syllable.
Open Syllable Preference
Portuguese favors open syllables over closed syllables.
- Pronunciation of the clitic pronoun 'lhes' can vary regionally.
- Nasal vowel articulation can differ based on dialect.
- The stress pattern can be influenced by the surrounding context.
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