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escudeirar-lhes-íamos

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

10 syllables
21 characters
Portuguese
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10syllables

escudeirajemlhesiamos

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

es-cu-de-i-ra-jem-lhes-i-a-mos

Pronunciation

/esku.de.iˈɾaj.ʎɛʃ.i.ɐ.muʃ/

Stress

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Morphemes

es- + cudir + -eirar-lhes-íamos

The word 'escudeirar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified as es-cu-de-i-ra-jem-lhes-i-a-mos, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and several suffixes, including a verbalizing suffix, an indirect object pronoun, and a conditional ending. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with considerations for pronoun integration.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To shield, to protect (someone) repeatedly or habitually.

    We would shield them.

    Nós escudeirar-lhes-íamos contra qualquer perigo.

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('i' in 'ria').

Syllables

10
es/ɛʃ/
cu/ku/
de/dɨ/
i/i/
ra/ɾɐ/
jem/ʒɛm/
lhes/ʎɛʃ/
i/i/
a/ɐ/
mos/muʃ/

es Open syllable. cu Open syllable. de Open syllable. i Closed syllable, stressed. ra Open syllable. jem Closed syllable. lhes Closed syllable. i Open syllable. a Open syllable. mos Closed syllable

Vowel + Consonant

Syllables are generally divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.

Vowel Groupings

Diphthongs and triphthongs are generally kept within the same syllable.

Stress Placement

Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable in words ending in vowels or -m, -n, -s.

Pronoun Integration

Clitic pronouns are often integrated into the verb form, influencing syllabification.

  • The verb 'escudeirar' is relatively uncommon.
  • The integration of the clitic pronoun 'lhes' affects the syllable count and rhythm.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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