Hyphenation ofdissimular-lhes-emos

Linguistic Analysis of "dissimular-lhes-emos" (Portuguese)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "dissimular-lhes-emos" is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese, specifically the future subjunctive of the verb "dissimular" (to dissimulate, to conceal). Pronunciation involves a complex interplay of vowel reduction, nasalization, and consonant articulation typical of Brazilian Portuguese (though European Portuguese pronunciation will differ slightly, primarily in vowel quality and nasalization).

2. Syllable Division:

Following Portuguese syllabification rules, the word breaks down as follows (using only original letters): dis-si-mu-lar-lhes-e-mos

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: dis- (Latin, meaning "not," "opposite of"). Morphological function: negation.
• Root: simul- (Latin simulare, "to imitate, feign"). Morphological function: core meaning of the verb.
• Suffixes:
  • -ar (Latin, infinitive marker). Morphological function: verb formation.
  • -lhes- (Pronoun clitic, 3rd person plural dative/indirect object). Morphological function: indicates the recipient of the action.
  • -emos (Future Subjunctive ending). Morphological function: indicates tense and mood.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the "lar" syllable of "dissimular". Therefore, the stressed syllable is the fourth syllable: dis-si-mu-lar-lhes-e-mos.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/dis.si.mu.ˈlaɾ.ʎes.e.mos/ (Brazilian Portuguese)
/dis.si.mu.ˈlaɾ.lɨʃ.ɨ.muʃ/ (European Portuguese - variations exist)

6. Edge Case Review:

The combination of the clitic pronoun "-lhes" and the verb ending "-emos" presents a slight complexity. Portuguese allows for enclitic pronouns (attached to the verb), and the syllabification must respect this attachment. The "lh" digraph is treated as a single phoneme /ʎ/ in many dialects.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is exclusively a verb form. Syllabification does not shift based on grammatical role, as it's already a conjugated verb.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Word: dissimular-lhes-emos
• Part of Speech: Verb (Future Subjunctive)
• Definitions:
  • "We will dissimulate to them/for them."
  • "We will conceal from them."
• Translation: "We will dissimulate to them/for them."
• Synonyms: esconder-lhes-emos (to hide to them), ocultar-lhes-emos (to conceal to them)
• Antonyms: revelar-lhes-emos (to reveal to them), mostrar-lhes-emos (to show to them)
• Examples:
  • "Dissimular-lhes-emos a verdade para protegê-los." (We will conceal the truth from them to protect them.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• comparar-lhes-emos: com-pa-rar-lhes-e-mos. Similar structure, stress on the penultimate syllable of the root.
• simular-lhes-emos: si-mu-lar-lhes-e-mos. Identical structure after the prefix is removed.
• esconder-lhes-emos: es-con-der-lhes-e-mos. Similar syllable count and clitic pronoun attachment. The difference lies in the root's syllable structure.

10. Division Rules:

• Rule 1: Vowel Grouping: Vowels within a syllable are grouped together (e.g., "mu" in dis-si-mu-lar).
• Rule 2: Consonant Cluster: Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority (e.g., "dis" is a valid initial cluster).
• Rule 3: Open Syllables: Syllables ending in vowels are considered open (e.g., "e" in lhes-e-mos).
• Rule 4: Closed Syllables: Syllables ending in consonants are considered closed (e.g., "lar" in dissimu-lar).
• Rule 5: Pronoun Clitics: Pronoun clitics are treated as part of the verb syllable, but their internal structure is maintained (e.g., "lhes" remains "lhes").

11. Special Considerations:

The "lh" digraph is a potential point of variation. Some speakers may pronounce it as a single syllable /ʎ/, while others might treat it as a sequence of /l/ and /j/. The syllabification presented here assumes the single phoneme pronunciation.

12. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

European Portuguese tends to have more closed syllables and reduced vowels. The pronunciation of "lhes" can vary significantly between regions.