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esbracejar-lhes-íamos

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

7 syllables
21 characters
Portuguese
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7syllables

esbracejarlhesíamos

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

es-bra-ce-jar-lhes-ía-mos

Pronunciation

/ɨʃbɾɐ.sɐˈʒaɾ.lɨʃ.ˈja.muʃ/

Stress

0001010

Morphemes

es- + bracejar + -lhes-íamos

The word 'esbracejar-lhes-íamos' is a complex Portuguese verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('jar'). The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is integrated into the verb complex for syllabification. The word's morphemic structure includes an intensifying prefix, a verb root, and a conditional ending with a clitic pronoun.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To embrace tightly, to hug closely.

    We would embrace (them).

    Nós esbracejar-lhes-íamos com alegria.

    Se pudéssemos, esbracejar-lhes-íamos para confortá-los.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('jar').

Syllables

7
es/ɨʃ/
bra/bɾɐ/
ce/sɐ/
jar/ˈʒaɾ/
lhes/lɨʃ/
ía/ˈja/
mos/muʃ/

es Open syllable, initial syllable.. bra Open syllable.. ce Open syllable.. jar Stressed, closed syllable.. lhes Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. ía Open syllable, conditional ending.. mos Closed syllable, conditional ending.

Vowel Grouping

Vowels within a syllable are grouped together.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority, but common clusters remain intact.

Penultimate Stress

Words ending in vowels, 'm', 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.

Clitic Pronouns

Clitic pronouns attached to verbs are syllabified as part of the verb complex.

  • The verb 'esbracejar' is less common, potentially leading to slight pronunciation variations.
  • The clitic pronoun 'lhes' always attaches to the verb and is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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