emaranharlhesiamos
Syllables
e-ma-ra-nhar-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/e.mɐ.ɾɐ̃.ˈɲaɾ.lɛʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
e- + maranh- + -ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'emaranhar-lhes-íamos' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into eight syllables based on vowel and consonant patterns. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
To tangle, to complicate, to embroil.
To tangle, to complicate, to embroil.
“Eles emaranharam-se em uma discussão sem fim.”
“O fio emaranhou-se na máquina.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'ma-ran-**har**-lhes-í-a-mos'.
Syllables
e — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ma — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ra — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. nhar — Closed syllable, consonant cluster + vowel, palatalization.. lhes — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. i — Open syllable, initial vowel.. a — Open syllable, vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Vowels generally form their own syllables.
Consonant Rule
Consonants typically attach to the following vowel.
Diphthong/Triphthong Rule
Diphthongs and triphthongs remain within the same syllable.
Palatalization Rule
'nh' and 'lh' are treated as single phonemes.
Final Consonant Rule
A single consonant at the end of a word typically closes the syllable.
- The 'nh' and 'lh' digraphs are treated as single phonemes.
- The clitic pronoun '-lhes' is treated as a separate syllable unit.
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