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contrabandear-lhe-iam

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

8 syllables
21 characters
Portuguese
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “contrabandear-lhe-iam” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
8syllables

contrabandearearlheiam

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tra-ban-de-a-rear-lhe-iam

Pronunciation

/kõtɾɐbɐ̃deˈaɾ ʎe ˈjɐ̃w̃/

Stress

00100001

Morphemes

contra- + bandear + -ear, -iam

The word 'contrabandear-lhe-iam' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows Portuguese rules, with stress on 'ban'. It's composed of a prefix, root, suffixes, and clitic pronouns. The analysis considers phonetic transcription, morphemic breakdown, and comparison with similar words.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To smuggle (to him/her/them).

    They were smuggling to him/her/it.

    “Eles contrabandeavam-lhe mercadorias proibidas.”

    “Os marinheiros contrabandeavam-lhe informações secretas.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'ban', of the verb stem 'contrabandear'.

Syllables

8
con/kõ/
tra/tɾa/
ban/bɐ̃/
de/de/
a/a/
rear/ɾeaɾ/
lhe/ʎe/
iam/jɐ̃w̃/

con — Closed syllable, initial syllable of the verb.. tra — Closed syllable, part of the prefix and root.. ban — Open syllable, stressed syllable of the verb root.. de — Open syllable, part of the verb root.. a — Open syllable, part of the verb suffix.. rear — Closed syllable, verb suffix.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. iam — Closed syllable, verb conjugation suffix.

Vowel Grouping

Vowels within dipthongs or triphthongs are kept together.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.

Open/Closed Syllables

Syllables are classified as open or closed based on vowel/consonant endings.

Pronoun Liaison

Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables despite phonetic linking.

  • The presence of clitic pronouns requires careful consideration of orthographic syllable division.
  • Nasal vowels require attention in phonetic transcription.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might affect liaison.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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