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empeçonhar-lhe-íamos

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

8 syllables
20 characters
Portuguese
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8syllables

empeçonhalheíamos

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

em-pe-ço-nha-lhe-í-a-mos

Pronunciation

/ẽ.pe.ˈso.ɲɐ.ʎɨ.ɐ.muʃ/

Stress

01000000

Morphemes

em- + peçonh- + -ar-lhe-íamos

The word 'empeçonhar-lhe-íamos' is a complex verb form in Portuguese, syllabified as em-pe-ço-nha-lhe-í-a-mos. Stress falls on the third syllable ('ço'). It's composed of the prefix 'em-', the root 'peçonh-', and the conditional ending '-lhe-íamos'. The syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, considering vowel groups, consonant clusters, and pronoun liaison.

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1

    We would sting/poison them.

    We would sting/poison them.

    Se tivéssemos a oportunidade, empeçonhar-lhe-íamos com a verdade.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ço') of the root 'peçonha', following Portuguese stress rules.

Syllables

8
em/ẽ/
pe/pe/
ço/so/
nha/ɲɐ/
lhe/ʎɨ/
í/i/
a/ɐ/
mos/muʃ/

em Open syllable, initial syllable.. pe Open syllable, part of the root.. ço Closed syllable, part of the root, nasal vowel.. nha Closed syllable, part of the root, nasal vowel.. lhe Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. í Open syllable, part of the conditional ending.. a Open syllable, part of the conditional ending.. mos Closed syllable, part of the conditional ending.

Vowel Groups

Vowels within a single syllable are grouped together.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.

Pronoun Liaison

Clitic pronouns are often treated as separate syllables.

Conditional Ending

The conditional ending '-íamos' is typically divided as '-í-a-mos'.

  • Nasal vowel pronunciation.
  • Liaison between 'lhe' and 'íamos'.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/11/2025

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