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escarnecer-lhes-emos

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

7 syllables
20 characters
Portuguese
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7syllables

escarnecerlhesemos

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

es-car-ne-cer-lhes-e-mos

Pronunciation

/es.kɐɾ.nɛ.ˈsɛɾ.lɛʃ.ə.muʃ/

Stress

0001000

Morphemes

es- + carne- + -cer-lhes-emos

The word 'escarnecer-lhes-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows Portuguese rules of open and closed syllables, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'cer'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and several suffixes, including a clitic pronoun. Regional variations affect phonetic realization but not the core syllabic structure.

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1

    To scorn, to mock, to deride.

    To scorn, to mock, to deride.

    Escarnecer-lhes-emos a audácia, mas reconheceremos o esforço.

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'cer', following the general Portuguese rule of stressing the penultimate syllable unless otherwise indicated.

Syllables

7
es/es/
car/kɐɾ/
ne/nɛ/
cer/sɛɾ/
lhes/lɛʃ/
e/ə/
mos/muʃ/

es Open syllable, consisting of a consonant and a vowel. Unstressed.. car Open syllable, consisting of a consonant and a vowel. Unstressed.. ne Open syllable, consisting of a consonant and a vowel. Unstressed.. cer Closed syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant. Primary stressed syllable.. lhes Closed syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed, clitic pronoun.. e Open syllable, consisting of a vowel only. Unstressed, schwa sound.. mos Closed syllable, consisting of a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.

Open Syllables

Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open.

Closed Syllables

Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed.

Stress Placement

Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by an accent mark.

Clitic Pronoun Attachment

Clitic pronouns are attached to the verb and syllabified as part of the verb complex.

  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (Brazilian vs. European Portuguese).
  • The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as part of the verb complex for syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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