esparrinharlheseis
Syllables
es-pa-rri-nhar-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/es.pa.ʁɾi.ɲɐɾ.lɛʃ.ɐjs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
esparrinhar + ar-lhes-eis
The word 'esparrinhar-lhes-eis' is a complex verb form syllabified into six syllables (es-pa-rri-nhar-lhes-eis) with stress on the third syllable. It consists of a root 'esparrinhar' and several suffixes indicating tense, mood, and indirect object. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, but the archaic form presents a unique case.
Definitions
- 1
To scatter, to waste (to them)
They might scatter/waste
“Se eles esparrinhar-lhes-eis os recursos, não haverá progresso.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('rri') due to the penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, onset 'e', rime 's'. pa — Open syllable, onset 'p', rime 'a'. rri — Closed syllable, onset 'rr', rime 'i'. nhar — Closed syllable, onset 'nh', rime 'ar'. lhes — Closed syllable, onset 'lh', rime 'es'. eis — Closed syllable, onset 'ei', rime 's'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and following consonants).
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable if the final syllable does not contain a stressed vowel.
- Archaic verb form with clitic pronoun 'lhes' and ending 'eis'.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (Brazilian vs. European Portuguese).
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