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alfarrobar-lhes-íamos

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

8 syllables
21 characters
Portuguese
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8syllables

alfarrobarlhesiámos

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

al-far-ro-bar-lhes-i-á-mos

Pronunciation

/al.fɐ.ʁu.bɐɾ.lɛʃ.i.ˈa.muʃ/

Stress

00000010

Morphemes

alfarrobar + lhes-íamos

The word 'alfarrobar-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root verb. The word consists of eight syllables, with a mix of open and closed structures.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To whitewash, to plaster, to cover with lime.

    To whitewash, to plaster, to cover with lime.

    Nós alfarrobaríamos as paredes da casa.

    We would whitewash the walls of the house.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root verb ('ro' syllable).

Syllables

8
al/al/
far/fɐɾ/
ro/ʁu/
bar/bɐɾ/
lhes/lɛʃ/
i/i/
á/a/
mos/muʃ/

al Open syllable, unstressed.. far Open syllable, unstressed.. ro Open syllable, unstressed.. bar Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes Closed syllable, unstressed.. i Open syllable, unstressed.. á Open syllable, stressed.. mos Closed syllable, unstressed.

Open Syllable Rule

Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open.

Closed Syllable Rule

Syllables ending in a consonant sound are considered closed.

Vowel Grouping Rule

Vowel groups are generally separated into distinct syllables.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally broken up to create syllables, prioritizing the vowel sound.

  • The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate syllable despite being enclitic. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation and 'r' realization may occur.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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