Word Analysis

espalhafatar-lhes-íamos

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

10 syllables

23 characters

Portuguese

Enriched

10syllables

espalhafatatarlhesiámos

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

es-pal-ha-fa-ta-tar-lhes-i-á-mos

Pronunciation

/ɨʃpɐɫɐfɐˈtaɾ ʎɛʃ iˈãmuʃ/

Stress

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Morphemes

es- + palha- + -fatar-lhes-íamos

The word 'espalhafatar-lhes-íamos' is a complex Portuguese verb form. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, dividing the word into ten syllables. The primary stress falls on the 'fa' syllable. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix, root, and several suffixes. Regional variations and vowel reduction can affect pronunciation.

Definitions

Verb

1
To scatter widely; to spread around haphazardly; to divulge secrets or information recklessly.
We would scatter/spread/divulge.
“Nós espalhafatar-lhes-íamos os boatos.”
syn:espalhar disseminar divulgar
ant:recolher concentrar ocultar

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('fa').

Syllables

es/ɨʃ/

pal/pɐɫ/

ha/ɐ/

fa/fɐ/

ta/tɐ/

tar/taɾ/

lhes/ʎɛʃ/

i/i/

á/ã/

mos/muʃ/

es — Closed syllable, onset /ɨ/, rime /ʃ/. pal — Closed syllable, onset /p/, rime /ɐɫ/. Nasalization of /a/.. ha — Open syllable, vowel /ɐ/. fa — Open syllable, vowel /ɐ/, primary stress. ta — Open syllable, vowel /ɐ/. tar — Closed syllable, onset /t/, rime /ɐɾ/. lhes — Closed syllable, onset /ʎ/, rime /ɛʃ/. Palatalization of /l/.. i — Open syllable, vowel /i/. á — Open syllable, nasal vowel /ã/. mos — Closed syllable, onset /m/, rime /uʃ/

Word Parts

pre

es-

Latin intensifying prefix

root

palha-

Latin origin, meaning 'straw', base of the verb

suf

-fatar-lhes-íamos

Verb-forming suffix, pronoun clitic, conditional ending

Similar Words

espalhar espalharíamos palhaço

Vowel-Centric Syllabification

Portuguese syllabification prioritizes vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.

Onset-Rime Structure

Syllables are structured with an onset (consonant(s) before the vowel) and a rime (vowel and any following consonants).

Closed vs. Open Syllables

Syllables ending in a vowel are open; syllables ending in a consonant are closed.

The verb 'espalhafatar' is somewhat archaic.
Palatalization of /l/ to /ʎ/ in 'lhes' is dialectal.
Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.

Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

Nearby Words

17 words

Before

espalhafatar-lhes-á espalhafatar-lhes-ão espalhafatar-lhes-ás espalhafatar-lhes-eis espalhafatar-lhes-emos espalhafatar-lhes-ia espalhafatar-lhes-iam

espalhafatar-lhes-íamos(current)

After

espalhafatar-lhes-ias espalhafatar-lho espalhafatar-lhos espalhafatar-me espalhafatar-me-ei espalhafatar-me-eis espalhafatar-me-emos espalhafatar-me-ia espalhafatar-me-iam

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