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alcoolificar-lhes-íamos

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

12 syllables
23 characters
Portuguese
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12syllables

alcoolificarilhesiámos

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

a-l-co-o-li-fi-ca-ri-lhes-i-á-mos

Pronunciation

/ɐɫku.u.li.fiˈkaɾ ʎɛʃ iˈa.muʃ/

Stress

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Morphemes

alcoolificar + lhes-íamos

The word 'alcoolificar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form in Portuguese. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. It consists of the verb root 'alcoolificar', the clitic pronoun 'lhes', and the conditional tense marker 'íamos'. The syllable division is a-l-co-o-li-fi-ca-ri-lhes-i-á-mos.

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1

    To alcoholize them; to apply alcohol to them.

    We would alcoholize them.

    Se tivéssemos mais recursos, alcoolificar-lhes-íamos as feridas para desinfetar.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('fi') of the root 'alcoolificar', following the standard Portuguese penultimate stress rule.

Syllables

12
a/ɐ/
l/ɫ/
co/ku/
o/u/
li/li/
fi/fi/
ca/ka/
ri/ɾi/
lhes/ʎɛʃ/
i/i/
á/a/
mos/muʃ/

a Open syllable, unstressed.. l Open syllable, unstressed.. co Open syllable, unstressed.. o Open syllable, unstressed.. li Open syllable, unstressed.. fi Closed syllable, primary stress.. ca Open syllable, unstressed.. ri Open syllable, unstressed.. lhes Closed syllable, unstressed. Clitic pronoun.. i Open syllable, unstressed.. á Open syllable, unstressed.. mos Closed syllable, unstressed.

Vowel Grouping

Vowels are grouped together within a syllable (e.g., 'alcooli').

Consonant Cluster

Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority (e.g., 'fi-car').

Penultimate Stress

Stress falls on the penultimate syllable if the last syllable is not a nasal vowel or contains a diphthong.

Clitic Pronoun Separation

Clitic pronouns are generally treated as separate syllables when attached to a verb.

  • The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is phonologically dependent on the verb.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might affect syllable count in colloquial speech.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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