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contabilizar-lhes-iam

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

7 syllables
21 characters
Portuguese
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7syllables

contabilizarlhesiam

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-ta-bi-li-zar-lhes-iam

Pronunciation

/kõ.tɐ.bi.li.zaɾ.ʎɛʃ.jɐ̃w̃/

Stress

0000100

Morphemes

con- + tabul- + -izar-lhes-iam

The word 'contabilizar-lhes-iam' is a future subjunctive verb form divided into seven syllables: con-ta-bi-li-zar-lhes-iam. Stress falls on 'zar'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'con-', root 'tabul-', and suffixes '-izar-lhes-iam'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules regarding vowel groups, consonant clusters, and clitic pronoun attachment.

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1

    They would account for them.

    They would account for them

    Se fosse necessário, contabilizar-lhes-iam os custos adicionais.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('zar'), following the rule for words ending in consonants other than 's', 'x', or 'z'.

Syllables

7
con/kõ/
ta/tɐ/
bi/bi/
li/li/
zar/zaɾ/
lhes/ʎɛʃ/
iam/jɐ̃w̃/

con Open syllable, unstressed.. ta Open syllable, unstressed.. bi Open syllable, unstressed.. li Open syllable, unstressed.. zar Closed syllable, stressed.. lhes Closed syllable, unstressed.. iam Closed syllable, unstressed.

Vowel Groups

Vowels forming diphthongs or triphthongs are kept together (e.g., *li* in *li-zar*).

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are split according to sonority (e.g., *bi-li*).

Penultimate Stress

Words ending in consonants other than 's', 'x', or 'z' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.

Clitic Pronouns

Clitic pronouns are generally treated as separate syllables.

  • The attachment of the clitic pronoun *lhes* doesn't alter the standard syllabification rules.
  • Potential weakening or elision of the final 'm' in *-iam* in some Brazilian Portuguese dialects.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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