Hyphenation ofclarimostrar-lhes-ás

Analysis of "clarimostrar-lhes-ás" (Portuguese)

1. Pronunciation Considerations:

The word "clarimostrar-lhes-ás" is a synthetic verb form in Portuguese, specifically the future subjunctive of the verb "clarimostrar" (to clarify and show). It's a relatively complex form, combining multiple morphemes. Pronunciation will adhere to standard European Portuguese, though some Brazilian variations exist (discussed later).

2. Syllable Division:

Following Portuguese syllabification rules, the word divides as follows: cla-ri-mos-trar-lhes-ás.

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• clarimostrar: Root - Derived from "clarificar" (to clarify) + "mostrar" (to show). Both are ultimately Latin-derived. Function: Verb root.
• -lhes: Pronoun enclitic - Indirect object pronoun (to them). Origin: Latin "illis". Function: Grammatical marker.
• -ás: Verbal suffix - Future subjunctive ending. Origin: Latin "-es". Function: Tense/mood/person marker.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the base verb form ("clarimostrar"), which is "trar". Therefore, the stressed syllable in the complete form is "trar".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/klaɾimuʃtɾɐɾ ˈlɛʃɐʃ/

6. Syllable Breakdown & Rule Application:

• cla: /kla/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around a vowel. No consonant clusters prevent separation.
• ri: /ɾi/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel follows a consonant.
• mos: /muʃ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant cluster "m" + "s" is permissible at the end of a syllable.
• trar: /tɾɐɾ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel follows a consonant.
• lhes: /lɛʃ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant cluster "sh" is permissible at the end of a syllable.
• ás: /ɐʃ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant cluster "sh" is permissible at the end of a syllable.

7. Edge Case Review:

The enclitic pronoun "-lhes" is a common feature of Portuguese verb conjugation and doesn't present unusual syllabification challenges. The consonant clusters "m-s" and "sh" are permissible in Portuguese syllable structure.

8. Grammatical Role:

The word is exclusively a verb form. Syllabification remains consistent regardless of its function within a sentence.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Word: clarimostrar-lhes-ás
• Part of Speech: Verb (Future Subjunctive)
• Definitions:
  • "You will clarify and show them."
  • "You will make clear to them and demonstrate."
• Translation: "You will clarify and show them."
• Synonyms: Esclarecer-lhes-ás, demonstrar-lhes-ás.
• Antonyms: Ocultar-lhes-ás, esconder-lhes-ás.
• Examples:
  • "Se eu puder, clarimostrar-lhes-ás a verdade." (If I can, I will clarify and show them the truth.)

10. Regional Variations:

Brazilian Portuguese may exhibit slight variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., a more open "a" sound). However, the syllabification remains the same.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• cantaríamos: can-ta-rí-a-mos - Similar syllable structure with permissible consonant clusters.
• escreveremos: es-cre-ve-re-mos - Similar syllable structure, demonstrating the consistent application of vowel-centered syllabification.
• falariam: fa-la-ri-am - Demonstrates the consistent application of vowel-centered syllabification and permissible consonant clusters.