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refortalecer-lhe-íamos

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11 syllables
22 characters
Portuguese
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11syllables

refortaleceriamoslheiamos

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

re-for-ta-le-ce-ri-a-mos-lhe-ia-mos

Pronunciation

/ʁe.fɔɾ.tɐ.ɫe.ˈse.ɾi.ɐ.muʃ/

Stress

00100000000

Morphemes

re- + fortalecer + lhe-íamos

The Portuguese verb 'refortalecer-lhe-íamos' (we would strengthen it/him/her) is syllabified as re-for-ta-le-ce-ri-a-mos-lhe-ia-mos, with stress on 'ta'. It comprises the prefix 're-', root 'fortalecer', and clitic pronoun/inflection 'lhe-íamos'. Its phonetic transcription is /ʁe.fɔɾ.tɐ.ɫe.ˈse.ɾi.ɐ.muʃ/.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To strengthen it/him/her (in the conditional mood).

    We would strengthen it/him/her.

    “Se tivéssemos mais recursos, refortalecer-lhe-íamos a segurança.”

    syn:reforçar-lhe-íamosconsolidar-lhe-íamos
    ant:enfraquecer-lhe-íamosdebilitar-lhe-íamos

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ta') according to the penultimate stress rule.

Syllables

11
re/ʁe/
for/fɔɾ/
ta/tɐ/
le/ɫe/
ce/se/
ri/ɾi/
a/ɐ/
mos/muʃ/
lhe/ʎe/
ia/iɐ/
mos/muʃ/

re — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. for — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ta — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant, stressed syllable.. le — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ce — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ri — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. ia — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. mos — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.

Word Parts

pre

re-

Latin origin, indicates repetition or intensification.

root

fortalecer

Latin origin (fortis + alecer), meaning 'to strengthen'.

suf

lhe-íamos

Clitic pronoun 'lhe' (indirect object) + conditional inflection '-íamos'.

Similar Words

for­ta­le­ceren­fra­que­cerre­for­çar

Vowel Rule

Syllables are generally formed around vowels.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are often split, but certain combinations remain within a syllable.

Penultimate Stress Rule

Stress falls on the second-to-last syllable if the word ends in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.

  • The clitic pronoun 'lhe' requires careful consideration due to its orthographic attachment.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation may affect vowel quality and consonant realization.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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