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contrabandear-lhes-eis

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

8 syllables
22 characters
Portuguese
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8syllables

contrabandearearlheseis

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tra-ban-de-a-rear-lhes-eis

Pronunciation

/kõtɾɐbɐ̃deˈaɾ ɫɛʃ‿ejʃ/

Stress

00100000

Morphemes

contra- + bandear + -ear-lhes-eis

The word 'contrabandear-lhes-eis' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with stress on the 'ban' syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'contra-', root 'bandear', and suffixes '-ear-lhes-eis'. The analysis considers vowel reduction, nasalization, and pronoun cliticization.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To smuggle; to traffic illegally.

    To smuggle

    Eles contrabandearam mercadorias ilegais.

    Não se deve contrabandear armas.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'ban'.

Syllables

8
con/kõ/
tra/tɾɐ/
ban/bɐ̃/
de/dɛ/
a/ɐ/
rear/ɾɛaɾ/
lhes/ɫɛʃ/
eis/ejʃ/

con Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tra Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'tr'. ban Open syllable, nasal vowel, stressed.. de Open syllable.. a Open syllable, reduced vowel.. rear Closed syllable, verbal ending.. lhes Closed syllable, pronoun clitic.. eis Closed syllable, future subjunctive ending.

Vowel Grouping

Vowels generally form a single syllable unless separated by a consonant.

Consonant Clusters

Permissible consonant clusters remain within a syllable.

Open vs. Closed Syllables

Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.

Pronoun Cliticization

Pronouns attached to verbs are syllabified as part of the verb.

  • Nasalization of vowels before nasal consonants.
  • Reduction of unstressed vowels.
  • Pronoun cliticization and liaison.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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