Hyphenation ofemborrachar-lhe-íamos

Analysis of "emborrachar-lhe-íamos" (Portuguese)

1. Pronunciation Considerations:

The word "emborrachar-lhe-íamos" is a complex verb form in Portuguese, specifically the future conditional of the verb "emborrachar" (to make rubbery, to intoxicate). Pronunciation will vary slightly depending on regional accents, but the core syllabification remains consistent.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Portuguese syllabification rules, the word breaks down as follows (using only original letters):

em-bo-rra-char-lhe-í-a-mos

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: em- (Latin origin, prefix indicating 'in', 'into', or intensifying action). Morphological function: verb prefix.
• Root: borrach- (derived from borracha - rubber, ultimately from the indigenous Tupi word para-kauchuk). Morphological function: verb root.
• Suffixes:
  • -ar (Latin origin, infinitive ending). Morphological function: verb ending.
  • -lhe- (pronoun clitic, dative indirect object pronoun, 'to him/her/it'). Morphological function: pronoun.
  • -íamos (future conditional ending, 1st person plural). Morphological function: verb ending.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the 'a' in "char" (em-bo-rra-char-lhe-í-a-mos). This is due to the penultimate syllable being stressed when the word ends in a vowel.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ẽ.bu.ʁa.ʃɐɾ.ʎɨ.ˈa.muʃ/

6. Edge Case Review:

The presence of the clitic pronoun "-lhe-" introduces a slight complexity. Clitics are generally treated as a separate syllable, but their integration into the overall prosodic structure can be nuanced. The "r" in "borrachar" is a rhotic consonant, and its interaction with the following vowel requires careful consideration.

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:

• Definition: To make rubbery; to intoxicate (someone).
• Part of Speech: Verb (Future Conditional, 1st person plural)
• Translation: We would make rubbery / We would intoxicate.
• Synonyms: embriagaríamos (we would intoxicate), atordoaríamos (we would stun)
• Antonyms: sobriezamos (we would sober up)
• Examples:
  • "Nós emborrachar-lhe-íamos com alegria." (We would intoxicate him/her with joy.)
  • "Se tivéssemos borracha, emborrachar-lhe-íamos os sapatos." (If we had rubber, we would make his/her shoes rubbery.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• caminharíamos (we would walk): ca-mi-nha-rí-a-mos. Similar syllable structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• conversaríamos (we would converse): con-ver-sa-rí-a-mos. Similar syllable structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• trabalharíamos (we would work): tra-ba-lha-rí-a-mos. Similar syllable structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.

The key difference lies in the initial consonant cluster and the presence of the clitic pronoun in "emborrachar-lhe-íamos". The other words have simpler initial structures.

10. Division Rules:

• Rule 1: Vowel Separation: Vowels generally form separate syllables (e.g., "lhe" -> "lhe").
• Rule 2: Consonant Cluster Separation: Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority (e.g., "borrachar" -> "bo-rra-char").
• Rule 3: Penultimate Stress: Words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
• Rule 4: Diphthong Resolution: Diphthongs are generally kept within a single syllable (e.g., "iá" -> "í-a").

11. Special Considerations:

The clitic pronoun "-lhe-" is a potential point of variation. Some analyses might treat it as a single syllable, while others separate it. The chosen approach here prioritizes clarity and adherence to standard syllabification principles.

12. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

In some Brazilian Portuguese dialects, the "r" in "borrachar" might be pronounced as a retroflex approximant /ɻ/. This doesn't affect the syllabification, but it alters the phonetic realization.

13. Short Analysis:

"Emborrachar-lhe-íamos" is a future conditional verb form meaning "we would make rubbery/intoxicate." It's divided into syllables as em-bo-rra-char-lhe-í-a-mos, with stress on the "char" syllable. The word consists of the prefix "em-", root "borrach-", and suffixes "-ar", "-lhe-", and "-íamos". Syllabification follows vowel separation, consonant cluster rules, and penultimate stress.