Hyphenation ofembarrancar-lhes-eis

Analysis of "embarrancar-lhes-eis" (Portuguese)

1. Pronunciation Considerations:

The word "embarrancar-lhes-eis" is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. It's a complex word formed by combining the verb "embarrancar" (to get stuck, to bog down) with the pronoun "lhes" (to them) and the verb ending "-eis" (you - plural, formal). Pronunciation will involve nasal vowels and potentially palatalization of /l/ before /i/.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Portuguese syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and consonant clusters, the division will be as follows (using only the original letters):

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: em- (Latin origin, prefix meaning "in," "into," or "to") - functions to create a verb.
• Root: barr- (likely from a pre-Roman Iberian root, related to obstacles or barriers) - the core meaning of getting stuck.
• Suffixes:
  • -an- (verbal suffix indicating infinitive form, modified in conjugation)
  • -car- (verbal suffix, common in Portuguese verbs)
  • -lhes (personal pronoun "to them" - dative indirect object)
  • -eis (verbal ending indicating 2nd person plural, formal - "you")

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root verb, "bar". Therefore, the stressed syllable is "ca".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ɐ.bɐ.ʁɐ̃.ˈkã.lɛʃ.ɐjʃ/

6. Syllable Breakdown & Rule Application:

7. Exceptions & Special Cases:

The "rr" in "rran" is a strong trill and is maintained as a single unit within the syllable. The combination of "lhes" and "eis" is a relatively uncommon sequence, but follows standard syllabification rules.

8. Grammatical Role & Syllabification Shifts:

The word is a conjugated verb form. If "embarrancar" were used as an infinitive, the stress would remain on the penultimate syllable of the root.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Part of Speech: Verb (conjugated)
• Definitions:
  • "To get stuck" - Atolar-se
  • "To bog down" - Encharcar-se
• Translation: "You (formal, plural) are getting them stuck/bogged down."
• Synonyms: Atolar, encharcar
• Antonyms: Desatolar, desobstruir
• Examples: "Eles estão a embarrancar-lhes-eis nos problemas." (They are getting you stuck in the problems.)

10. Regional Variations:

Pronunciation of nasal vowels can vary slightly between regions. The palatalization of /l/ before /i/ in "lhes" is more common in some dialects (e.g., Brazilian Portuguese). This doesn't significantly alter the syllable division.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• "caminharíamos" (we would walk): ca-mi-nha-rí-a-mos - Similar structure with verb root and suffixes. Stress on the penultimate syllable of the root.
• "conversaríamos" (we would converse): con-ver-sa-rí-a-mos - Similar structure, stress on the penultimate syllable of the root.
• "desembarcaríamos" (we would disembark): des-em-bar-ca-rí-a-mos - Similar structure, with a prefix, stress on the penultimate syllable of the root.

The differences in syllable division are primarily due to the varying length and complexity of the verb roots and suffixes. The core rules of vowel-based syllabification and consonant cluster maintenance remain consistent.