espalhafatatarlheeis
Syllables
es-pa-lha-fa-ta-tar-lhe-eis
Pronunciation
/ɨʃpɐɫɐfɐˈtaɾ ɫjɛjʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
es- + palhafatar + -lhe-eis
The word 'espalhafatar-lhe-eis' is a Portuguese verb divided into eight syllables based on vowel division and consonant cluster rules. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta'). It's formed from the prefix 'es-', the root 'palhafatar', the enclitic pronoun 'lhe', and the suffix '-eis'. The root's origin is somewhat unclear, but the syllabification follows standard Portuguese phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
To spread widely, scatter, disseminate.
To spread around, scatter, divulge
“Ele espalhafatar a notícia pela cidade.”
“Não espalhafates boatos!”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta') of the root 'palhafatar', following the standard Portuguese penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, unstressed.. pa — Open syllable, unstressed.. lha — Open syllable, unstressed.. fa — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, stressed.. tar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhe — Open syllable, unstressed.. eis — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Division
Syllables are divided before vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant when followed by a vowel.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the second-to-last syllable when the word ends in a vowel, 's', or 'm'.
- The root 'palhafatar' is colloquial and its etymology is uncertain.
- The enclitic pronoun 'lhe' is treated as a separate syllable.
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