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desinfecionar-lhe-eis

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

8 syllables
21 characters
Portuguese
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8syllables

desinfecionarlheeis

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

des-in-fe-ci-o-nar-lhe-eis

Pronunciation

/de.zĩ.fe.si.u.naɾ ʎe.jʃ/

Stress

00001001

Morphemes

des- + infec- + -cionar

The word 'desinfecionar-lhe-eis' is a complex verb form in Portuguese, syllabified as des-in-fe-ci-o-nar-lhe-eis. The stress falls on 'nar'. It's formed from the prefix 'des-', root 'infec-', suffix '-cionar', clitic pronoun 'lhe-', and inflectional ending '-eis'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules regarding vowel grouping, consonant clusters, and pronoun attachment.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    You (formal plural) will disinfect it/him/her.

    You (formal plural) will disinfect it/him/her.

    “Se for necessário, desinfecionar-lhe-eis as mãos.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem, 'nar' in 'desinfecionar'.

Syllables

8
des/deʃ/
in/ĩ/
fe/fe/
ci/si/
o/u/
nar/naɾ/
lhe/ʎe/
eis/ejʃ/

des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. in — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. fe — Open syllable, part of the root.. ci — Open syllable, part of the root.. o — Open syllable, vowel reduction is possible.. nar — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. eis — Closed syllable, inflectional ending.

Vowel Grouping

Vowels within diphthongs or triphthongs are kept together.

Consonant Cluster

Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.

Open/Closed Syllables

Syllables are classified as open or closed based on their ending.

Pronoun Attachment

Clitic pronouns are syllabified as part of the verb complex.

  • The 'r' before 'lhe' can begin a syllable.
  • The future subjunctive ending '-eis' is less common in modern spoken Portuguese.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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