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escarafunchar-lhes-iam

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

7 syllables
22 characters
Portuguese
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “escarafunchar-lhes-iam” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
7syllables

escarafuncharlhesiam

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

es-ca-ra-fun-char-lhes-iam

Pronunciation

/es.kɐ.ɾɐ.fũ.ʃɐɾ.lɛʃ.jɐ̃/

Stress

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Morphemes

escara- + funch- + -ar-lhes-iam

The word 'escarafunchar-lhes-iam' is a future subjunctive verb form. It is divided into seven syllables: es-ca-ra-fun-char-lhes-iam. The stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'fun'. The word consists of a prefix, root, and suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard Portuguese phonological rules.

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1

    To rummage around for them

    To rummage around for them

    “Se precisassem, escarafunchar-lhes-iam a casa toda.”

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'fun', which is the penultimate syllable of the verb stem.

Syllables

7
es/es/
ca/kɐ/
ra/ɾɐ/
fun/fũ/
char/ʃɐɾ/
lhes/lɛʃ/
iam/jɐ̃/

es — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ca — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. fun — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. char — Closed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. iam — Closed syllable, verb ending.

Vowel Grouping

Vowels within a syllable are grouped together.

Consonant Cluster Division

Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority.

Pronoun Clitics

Pronoun clitics are attached to the verb and syllabified as part of the verb complex.

  • The verb 'escarafunchar' is relatively uncommon. The clitic pronoun 'lhes' always attaches to the verb.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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