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constringir-lhes-iam

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

5 syllables
20 characters
Portuguese
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5syllables

constringgirlhesiam

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-string-gir-lhes-iam

Pronunciation

/kõʃ.tɾĩ.ʒiɾ.ʎɛʃ.jɐ̃w̃/

Stress

01000

Morphemes

con- + string- + -ir-lhes-iam

The word 'constringir-lhes-iam' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into five syllables: con-string-gir-lhes-iam. Stress falls on the 'string' syllable. The word consists of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffixes, including a clitic pronoun.

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1

    To constrict, to restrain, to limit.

    To constrict, to restrain, to limit.

    Se fosse necessário, constringir-lhes-iam a liberdade.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the 'string' syllable (second syllable), following Portuguese stress rules for words ending in vowels.

Syllables

5
con/kõ/
string/tɾĩ/
gir/ʒiɾ/
lhes/ʎɛʃ/
iam/jɐ̃w̃/

con Open syllable, part of the prefix.. string Closed syllable, root of the verb, stressed.. gir Closed syllable, part of the verb root.. lhes Closed syllable, indirect object pronoun clitic.. iam Closed syllable, future subjunctive ending.

Vowel Rule

Syllable division occurs before a vowel.

Consonant Rule

Syllable division occurs after a consonant when followed by a vowel.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Certain consonant clusters (like 'str') are treated as a single onset.

  • The clitic pronoun '-lhes' is treated as a separate syllable, following standard Portuguese rules for clitic pronouns.
  • The 'str' cluster is treated as a single onset.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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