Hyphenation ofdesembaraçar-te-emos

Linguistic Analysis of "desembaraçar-te-emos" (Portuguese)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "desembaraçar-te-emos" is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese, specifically the future subjunctive of the verb "desembaraçar" (to untangle, to clear up). Its pronunciation involves a complex interplay of vowel reduction, nasalization, and consonant articulation typical of Brazilian Portuguese (though the analysis will be based on standard European Portuguese rules unless otherwise noted).

2. Syllable Division:

Following Portuguese syllabification rules, the word breaks down as follows (using only the original letters):

des-em-ba-ra-çar-te-e-mos

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: des- (Latin dis-), meaning "reversal, undoing". Morphological function: negation/reversal.
• Root: baraç- (from barra - bar, obstacle), related to the idea of clearing an obstacle. Morphological function: core meaning of the verb.
• Suffixes:
  • -ar (Latin -are): infinitive ending, verb formation.
  • -te- (Latin -te): enclitic pronoun, 2nd person singular (you).
  • -emos (Latin -emus): personal ending, 1st person plural future subjunctive (we).

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root: "ra". This is due to the penultimate stress rule in Portuguese when the last syllable contains only one vowel and is not stressed.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/dɨ.z‿ẽ.bɐ.ɾɐˈsaɾ.tɨ.ˈe.muʃ/ (European Portuguese)
/dez‿ẽ.ba.ɾɐˈsaɾ.te.ˈe.muʃ/ (Brazilian Portuguese - initial 'd' often pronounced as 'z')

6. Syllable Breakdown & Rule Application:

7. Edge Case Review:

The enclitic pronoun "-te" is a common feature of Portuguese verb conjugation and doesn't present significant syllabification challenges. The linking of "desembaraçar" and "-te" creates a liaison (linking sound) in pronunciation, represented by the '‿' in the IPA transcription.

8. Grammatical Role:

The word is a verb form. Syllabification remains consistent regardless of whether the base form "desembaraçar" is used as an infinitive, conjugated in other tenses, or used as a noun (though this is rare). Stress shifts are not expected.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Word: desembaraçar-te-emos
• Part of Speech: Verb (Future Subjunctive)
• Definitions:
  • "We will untangle/clear up (for you)."
  • "We will resolve (a situation) for you."
• Translation: We will untangle/clear up for you.
• Synonyms: resolveremos, desimpediremos (depending on context)
• Antonyms: embaraçar-te-emos (to tangle/complicate for you)
• Examples:
  • "Se precisarem de ajuda, desembaraçar-te-emos." (If you need help, we will untangle it for you.)

10. Regional Variations:

Brazilian Portuguese often pronounces the initial 'd' as /z/. This affects the first syllable's IPA transcription but doesn't change the syllabification. Vowel reduction can also be more pronounced in Brazilian Portuguese.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• cantaríamos (we would sing): can-ta-rí-a-mos. Similar structure with verb root + personal endings. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root.
• conversaremos (we will talk): con-ver-sa-re-mos. Similar structure with verb root + personal endings. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root.
• esclareceremos (we will clarify): es-cla-re-ce-re-mos. Similar structure with verb root + personal endings. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root.

The consistency in stress placement and syllabification across these words demonstrates the regular application of Portuguese phonological rules. The presence of nasal vowels and the linking of pronouns are also consistent features.