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escarafunchar-lhe-iam

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

7 syllables
21 characters
Portuguese
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7syllables

escarafuncharlheiam

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

es-ca-ra-fun-char-lhe-iam

Pronunciation

/es.kɐ.ɾɐ.fun.ʃɐɾ.ʎɨ̃.jɐ̃/

Stress

0001000

Morphemes

es- + carfun- + -ar-lhe-iam

The word 'escarafunchar-lhe-iam' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into seven syllables: es-ca-ra-fun-char-lhe-iam. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('fun'). The word consists of a prefix 'es-', a root 'carfun-', and suffixes '-ar-lhe-iam'. The presence of the clitic pronoun 'lhe' adds an extra syllable.

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1

    To rummage around for him/her/it/them.

    To rummage around for him/her/it/them.

    Se eu tivesse tempo, escarafunchar-lhe-ia os bolsos.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('fun'), following Portuguese stress rules for penultimate syllable stress in words ending in vowels.

Syllables

7
es/es/
ca/kɐ/
ra/ɾɐ/
fun/fun/
char/ʃɐɾ/
lhe/ʎɨ̃/
iam/jɐ̃/

es Open syllable, initial syllable.. ca Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. ra Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. fun Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. char Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. lhe Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. iam Open syllable, verb ending.

Vowel-Consonant

Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.

Consonant Cluster

Division occurs within consonant clusters based on pronounceability.

Pronoun Clitics

Pronoun clitics are treated as separate syllables.

Penultimate Stress

Stress falls on the penultimate syllable unless otherwise indicated.

  • The verb 'escarafunchar' is relatively uncommon.
  • The clitic pronoun 'lhe' requires careful consideration during syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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