escarafuncharlhesão
Syllables
es-ca-ra-fun-char-lhes-ão
Pronunciation
/es.kɐ.ɾɐ.fun.ʃɐɾ.lɛʃ.ɐ̃w̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
es- + carafunch- + -ar-lhes-ão
The Portuguese verb 'escarafunchar-lhes-ão' is divided into seven syllables: es-ca-ra-fun-char-lhes-ão, with stress on 'fun'. It means 'to rummage around' and is a future subjunctive form.
Definitions
- 1
To rummage around, to search thoroughly, to poke about.
To rummage, to search thoroughly
“Se eu pudesse, escarafuncharia todos os cantos da casa.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('fun').
Syllables
es — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. ca — Open syllable. ra — Open syllable. fun — Closed syllable, stressed. char — Closed syllable. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun. ão — Closed syllable, nasal diphthong
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels generally form a single syllable unless separated by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up according to the sonority hierarchy.
Stress Placement
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated otherwise.
Clitic Pronoun Syllabification
Clitic pronouns attached to verbs are syllabified as a single unit.
- The verb is relatively uncommon.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' requires careful integration.
- Regional pronunciation variations may exist.
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