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ensanguentar-lhes-ia

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

6 syllables
20 characters
Portuguese
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6syllables

ensanguentarlhesia

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

en-san-guen-tar-lhes-ia

Pronunciation

/ẽ.sɐ̃.ɡwẽ.ˈtaɾ.lɛʃ.i.ɐ/

Stress

000100

Morphemes

en- + sangu- + -entar-lhes-ia

The word 'ensanguentar-lhes-ia' is a complex verb form syllabified as en-san-guen-tar-lhes-ia, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('tar'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'en-', root 'sangu-', and suffixes '-entar-lhes-ia'. The phonetic transcription is /ẽ.sɐ̃.ɡwẽ.ˈtaɾ.lɛʃ.i.ɐ/.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To besmirch with blood, to stain with blood (in a figurative or literal sense).

    To besmirch with blood, to stain with blood

    Se ele ensanguentar-lhes-ia a reputação, seria irreparável.

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tar'), following the penultimate stress rule for Portuguese words ending in a vowel.

Syllables

6
en/ẽ/
san/sɐ̃/
guen/ɡwẽ/
tar/ˈtaɾ/
lhes/lɛʃ/
ia/i.ɐ/

en Open syllable, unstressed.. san Open syllable, unstressed.. guen Open syllable, unstressed.. tar Closed syllable, stressed.. lhes Closed syllable, unstressed.. ia Open syllable, unstressed.

Vowel Rule

Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.

Penultimate Stress Rule

Words ending in vowels, *n*, or *s* are stressed on the penultimate syllable.

Clitic Pronoun Rule

Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables attached to the verb.

  • Nasal vowels require careful phonetic transcription.
  • The clitic pronoun '-lhes' is a common feature of Portuguese verb conjugation.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise phonetic realization of certain sounds.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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