espalhafatararlhesia
Syllables
es-pal-ha-fa-ta-rar-lhes-ia
Pronunciation
/ɨʃpɐɫɐfɐˈtaɾ ˈlɛʃ.i.ɐ/
Stress
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Morphemes
es- + palha- + -ia
The word 'espalhafatar-lhes-ia' is a Portuguese verb meaning 'to spread around carelessly'. Syllabification follows standard rules, with stress on 'ta' and the clitic pronoun 'lhes' treated as a separate syllable. It's morphologically complex, containing a prefix, root, root extension, and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
To spread around carelessly, to squander, to dissipate.
To spread around carelessly, to squander.
“Ele espalhafatar-lhes-ia o dinheiro se tivesse mais.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('ta').
Syllables
es — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. pal — Open syllable, nasal vowel. ha — Open syllable. fa — Open syllable. ta — Closed syllable, stressed. rar — Open syllable. lhes — Closed syllable. ia — Open syllable
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Sonority Rule
Consonant clusters are broken based on sonority.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
- The verb 'espalhafatar' is relatively uncommon, but its syllabification follows standard rules.
- The clitic pronoun '-lhes' is a common feature of Portuguese verb conjugation.
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