emborracharlheseis
Syllables
em-bo-rra-char-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/ẽbuʁɐʃɐɾˈlɛʃejʃ/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
em- + borrach- + -ar-lhes-eis
The word 'emborrachar-lhes-eis' is a complex verb form with six syllables. Syllable division follows Portuguese CV patterns, maintaining consonant clusters and treating clitic pronouns as separate syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('char').
Definitions
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To get them drunk
To get them drunk
“Eu quero emborrachar-lhes no carnaval.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'char', which is the penultimate syllable of the verb stem 'emborrachar'.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, unstressed.. bo — Open syllable, unstressed.. rra — Closed syllable, unstressed.. char — Closed syllable, stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. eis — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
em-
Latin origin (in-), prefix indicating initiation or change of state.
borrach-
Related to 'borracha' (rubber), originally meaning 'to soften', now 'to get drunk'.
-ar-lhes-eis
-ar (verbal infinitive), -lhes (indirect object pronoun, 3rd person plural), -eis (2nd person plural present indicative ending).
Similar Words
Vowel Rule
Syllables are formed around vowels. Each vowel typically initiates a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters (rr, chr) are maintained within the syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns (lhes) are treated as separate syllables when attached to the verb.
- The geminate consonant 'rr' remains within the syllable.
- The consonant cluster 'chr' remains within the syllable.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate syllable despite being attached to the verb.
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