escarafuncharlheeis
Syllables
es-ca-ra-fun-char-lhe-eis
Pronunciation
/es.kɐ.ɾɐ.fũ.ʃɐɾ.ʎɛʃ.eʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
es- + carafunch- + -ar-lhe-eis
The word 'escarafunchar-lhe-eis' is a complex Portuguese verb with a root of uncertain origin. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into seven syllables with stress on the penultimate syllable. The clitic pronoun 'lhe' is treated as a separate syllable, and the pronunciation of 'ch' as /ʃ/ is a notable exception.
Definitions
- 1
To rummage through something thoroughly; to search meticulously.
To rummage through something thoroughly; to search meticulously.
“Vocês vão escarafunchar-lhe-eis a gaveta em busca das chaves.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('eis').
Syllables
es — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ca — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ra — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. fun — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-nasal vowel.. char — Closed syllable, consonant cluster-vowel-consonant.. lhe — Open syllable, palatal lateral consonant-vowel.. eis — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
Diphthong Resolution
Diphthongs are resolved into a single syllable.
Pronoun Clitics
Pronoun clitics are treated as separate syllables.
- Pronunciation of 'ch' as /ʃ/.
- Nasal vowel considerations.
- Treatment of clitic pronoun 'lhe'.
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