Hyphenation ofclarimostrar-lhes-eis

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

This word is a complex verb form, specifically the future subjunctive of the verb "clarimostrar" (to clarify and show), conjugated in the third person plural. It's a relatively archaic construction, but grammatically valid.

1. IPA Transcription:

/kɫɐɾimuʃtɾɐɾ ˈlɛʃ‿ejʃ/

2. Morphemic Breakdown:

• Prefix: None
• Root: clarimostrar (clarify + show) - Derived from Latin clarus (clear) and mostrar (to show). The combination is a relatively uncommon verb formation.
• Suffix:
  • -lhes - Pronoun enclitic, third person plural dative/indirect object. Origin: Latin illis.
  • -eis - Future subjunctive ending, third person plural. Origin: Latin -etis.

3. Stressed Syllable(s):

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb root, "trar" in "clarimostrar".

4. Syllables List with IPA and Rule Explanations:

• cla- /kɫɐ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant. No exceptions.
• ri- /ɾi/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant. No exceptions.
• mo- /mu/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant. No exceptions.
• stra- /ʃtɾɐ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant cluster. No exceptions.
• rar /ɾɐɾ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant cluster followed by vowel. No exceptions.
• lhes /lɛʃ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant cluster. No exceptions.
• eis /ejʃ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by consonant cluster. No exceptions.

5. Syllable Division Rules Applied:

• Rule 1: Open Syllable Rule: A syllable ending in a vowel is considered open.
• Rule 2: Closed Syllable Rule: A syllable ending in a consonant is considered closed.
• Rule 3: Vowel-Consonant Rule: When a vowel is followed by a consonant, a syllable break occurs.
• Rule 4: Consonant Cluster Rule: Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable unless a vowel intervenes.

6. Exceptions/Special Cases (per syllable):

No significant exceptions within individual syllables. The complexity arises from the enclitic pronouns and the archaic verb form.

7. Exceptions/Special Cases (word-level):

The enclitic pronouns (-lhes, -eis) are treated as separate syllables despite being attached to the verb. This is standard practice in Portuguese syllabification. The verb "clarimostrar" itself is relatively rare, which could lead to some variation in pronunciation, but not in syllabification.

8. Syllabification and Parts of Speech:

This word is exclusively a verb form. Syllabification remains consistent regardless of the specific tense or mood, as the core rules apply to the orthographic structure.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Word: clarimostrar-lhes-eis
• Part of Speech: Verb (Future Subjunctive)
• Definitions:
  • "They might clarify and show (it) to them."
  • "They should clarify and show (it) to them." (less common interpretation)
• Translation: "They might clarify and show (it) to them."
• Synonyms: (Difficult to find direct synonyms due to the archaic nature of the verb) - Esclarecer-lhes-eis (to enlighten them)
• Antonyms: Obscurecer-lhes-eis (to obscure from them)
• Examples: "Se eles clarimostrar-lhes-eis a verdade, tudo ficará mais fácil." (If they might clarify the truth to them, everything will be easier.)

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Brazilian Portuguese might exhibit slight variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., a more open /ɐ/ in "clarimostrar"). However, the syllabification remains consistent across dialects.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• cantaríamos (we would sing): can-ta-rí-a-mos. Similar structure with verb root + ending. Syllabification follows the same rules.
• escreveremos (we will write): es-cre-ve-re-mos. Similar structure with verb root + ending. Syllabification follows the same rules.
• falariam-lhes (they would speak to them): fa-la-ri-am-lhes. Demonstrates the enclitic pronoun rule. Syllabification follows the same rules.