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escarafunchar-lhe-ias

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

8 syllables
21 characters
Portuguese
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8syllables

escarafunchararlheias

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

es-ca-ra-fun-cha-rar-lhe-ias

Pronunciation

/es.kɐ.ɾɐ.fũ.ʃɐɾ.ʎɨ.ɐʃ/

Stress

00010000

Morphemes

es- + carfun- + -ar-lhe-ias

The word 'escarafunchar-lhe-ias' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules, with stress on the 'fun' syllable. It consists of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, and exhibits common phonological features like vowel reduction and palatalization.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To rummage through, to search thoroughly, to dig around.

    To rummage, to search thoroughly

    Ele estava a escarafunchar-lhe-ias a gaveta em busca das chaves.

    She was rummaging through the drawer looking for the keys.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('fun').

Syllables

8
es/es/
ca/kɐ/
ra/ɾɐ/
fun/fũ/
cha/ʃɐ/
rar/ɾɐɾ/
lhe/ʎɨ/
ias/ɐʃ/

es Open syllable, unstressed.. ca Open syllable, unstressed.. ra Open syllable, unstressed.. fun Closed syllable, stressed.. cha Open syllable, unstressed.. rar Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhe Open syllable, unstressed.. ias Closed syllable, unstressed.

Open Syllable

Syllables ending in vowels are open.

Closed Syllable

Syllables ending in consonants are closed.

Vowel Grouping

Vowel groups are separated based on sonority.

  • Palatalization of /l/ before /i/
  • Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
  • Potential gemination of /ɾ/.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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