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direcionar-lhes-íamos

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

8 syllables
21 characters
Portuguese
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8syllables

direcionarlhesíamos

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

di-re-ci-o-nar-lhes-ía-mos

Pronunciation

/di.ɾe.si.uˈnaɾ.lɛʃ.iˈa.muʃ/

Stress

0010011

Morphemes

direcion + ar-lhes-íamos

The word 'direcionar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified as di-re-ci-o-nar-lhes-ía-mos, with stress on the 'ci' syllable. It's composed of the root 'direcion-', the clitic pronoun 'lhes', and the conditional ending '-íamos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese vowel and consonant cluster rules, with consideration for liaison.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    We would direct them.

    We would direct them

    Se tivéssemos mais recursos, direcionar-lhes-íamos o apoio necessário.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the 'ci' syllable of 'direcionar' (penultimate syllable of the root verb).

Syllables

8
di/di/
re/ɾe/
ci/si/
o/u/
nar/naɾ/
lhes/lɛʃ/
/iˈa/
mos/muʃ/

di Open syllable, initial syllable.. re Open syllable.. ci Closed syllable.. o Open syllable.. nar Closed syllable, final syllable of the root verb.. lhes Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. Open syllable, stressed syllable.. mos Closed syllable, final syllable of the auxiliary verb ending.

Vowel Rule

Each vowel generally forms a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant, unless they form a digraph.

Stress Rule

Stress influences syllable prominence and vowel quality.

Liaison Rule

Pronouns attached to verbs can create liaison, influencing syllabification.

  • The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate syllable.
  • The imperfect subjunctive ending '-íamos' requires careful division.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel quality.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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