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contrabandear-lhe-ias

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

7 syllables
21 characters
Portuguese
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7syllables

contrabandeararlheias

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tra-ban-dea-rar-lhe-ias

Pronunciation

/kõtɾɐbɐ̃deˈaɾ ʎɨʃ/

Stress

0010000

Morphemes

contra- + bandear + -ear

The word 'contrabandear-lhe-ias' is a complex verb form syllabified into seven syllables: con-tra-ban-dea-rar-lhe-ias. The primary stress falls on 'ban-'. It's formed from the root 'bandear' with the prefix 'contra-', the infinitive suffix '-ear', and the clitic pronouns 'lhe' and 'ias'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of open syllables, vowel division, and clitic pronoun treatment.

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1

    To smuggle to him/her/it (you - formal singular).

    To smuggle to you (formal singular)

    Eu não lhe contrabandearia drogas, jamais!

    Ele contrabandear-lhe-ias informações confidenciais.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ban-'), following the penultimate stress rule for verb stems.

Syllables

7
con/kõ/
tra/tɾɐ/
ban/bɐ̃/
dea/deˈa/
rar/ɾɐɾ/
lhe/ʎɨʃ/
ias/iɐʃ/

con Open syllable, onset consonant, vowel nucleus.. tra Open syllable, onset consonant, vowel nucleus.. ban Open syllable, onset consonant, nasal vowel nucleus, primary stress.. dea Open syllable, onset consonant, vowel nucleus, stressed.. rar Closed syllable, consonant cluster, vowel nucleus.. lhe Open syllable, clitic pronoun, vowel nucleus.. ias Open syllable, onset consonant, vowel nucleus.

Open Syllable Rule

Syllables ending in vowels are generally open and form a separate syllable.

Vowel Division Rule

When two vowels appear consecutively, they are generally divided into separate syllables.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority.

Clitic Pronoun Rule

Clitic pronouns attached to verbs are often treated as separate syllables.

  • Nasal vowel /ɐ̃/ in 'ban-' does not affect syllabification but influences pronunciation.
  • Attached pronouns 'lhe' and 'ias' are treated as separate syllables despite being clitics.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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