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contrabandear-lhes-emos

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

9 syllables
23 characters
Portuguese
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9syllables

contrabandearearlhesemos

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tra-ban-de-a-rear-lhes-e-mos

Pronunciation

/kõtɾɐbɐ̃deˈaɾ ˈlɛʃ ˈemʊʃ/

Stress

001001100

Morphemes

contra- + bandear + -ear-lhes-emos

The word 'contrabandear-lhes-emos' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the stem ('ban'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and several suffixes. Syllable division is based on vowel/consonant sequences and sonority principles.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To smuggle, to traffic illegally.

    To smuggle, to traffic illegally.

    Eles contrabandearam armas para o país.

    Não vamos contrabandear produtos ilegais.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('ban').

Syllables

9
con/kõ/
tra/tɾɐ/
ban/bɐ̃/
de/dɛ/
a/ɐ/
rear/ɾeˈaɾ/
lhes/lɛʃ/
e/ɛ/
mos/mʊʃ/

con Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tra Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'tr'. ban Open syllable, nasal vowel, stressed.. de Open syllable.. a Open syllable, weak vowel.. rear Closed syllable, stressed.. lhes Closed syllable, 'lh' cluster.. e Open syllable.. mos Closed syllable, nasal vowel.

Open Syllable Rule

Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.

Closed Syllable Rule

Syllables ending in consonants are generally closed.

Sonorant Rule

Sonorant consonants can close a syllable.

Diphthong/Triphthong Rule

Vowel combinations form a single syllable.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority hierarchy.

  • Nasal vowel pronunciation requires consideration of following consonants.
  • The 'lh' cluster is treated as a single phoneme.
  • Weak vowel /ɐ/ can be reduced or elided in rapid speech.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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