refortalecerlhesiam
Syllables
re-for-ta-le-cer-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/ʁe.fɔɾ.tɐ.ɫe.ˈseɾ.ʎes.jɐ̃w̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
re- + fortalecer + -lhes-iam
The word 'refortalecer-lhes-iam' is a complex Portuguese verb form meaning 'they would strengthen them'. It's syllabified as re-for-ta-le-cer-lhes-iam, with stress on 'le'. The word's structure includes a prefix, root, and suffixes, following standard Portuguese syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
To strengthen them (in a hypothetical or future context).
They would strengthen them.
“Se eles quisessem, re-fortalecer-lhes-iam a confiança.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'le', which is the penultimate syllable of the root 'fortalecer'.
Syllables
re — Open syllable, initial syllable, unstressed.. for — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, stressed.. cer — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed, clitic pronoun.. iam — Closed syllable, unstressed, verbal inflection.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Diphthongs & Triphthongs
Diphthongs and triphthongs are generally kept within the same syllable.
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns are often treated as separate syllables.
- The combination of prefix, root, clitic pronoun, and inflectional ending creates a complex structure.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the initial 'r' sound.
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