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esparrinhar-lhes-iam

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

6 syllables
20 characters
Portuguese
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6syllables

esparrinharlhesiam

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

es-pa-rri-nhar-lhes-iam

Pronunciation

/ɛʃ.pɐ.ʁi.ɲɐɾ.lɛʃ.jɐ̃w̃/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

esparrinhar + lhes-iam

The word 'esparrinhar-lhes-iam' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into six syllables with stress on the third syllable ('rri'). The word consists of a root 'esparrinhar' and suffixes 'lhes' and 'iam', indicating indirect object and future subjunctive mood respectively.

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1

    They would scatter to them/for them.

    They would scatter/waste to/for them.

    Se tivessem dinheiro, esparrinhar-lhes-iam com prazer.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('rri') of the root 'esparrinhar'

Syllables

6
es/ɛʃ/
pa/pɐ/
rri/ʁi/
nhar/ɲɐɾ/
lhes/lɛʃ/
iam/jɐ̃w̃/

es Open syllable, onset 'ɛʃ'. pa Open syllable, onset 'pɐ'. rri Closed syllable, onset 'ʁi'. nhar Closed syllable, onset 'ɲɐɾ'. lhes Closed syllable, onset 'lɛʃ'. iam Closed syllable, onset 'jɐ̃w̃'

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.

Permissible Onsets/Codas

Portuguese allows certain consonant clusters as onsets and codas.

Clitic Pronoun Separation

Enclitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables despite being attached to the verb.

  • The pronunciation of /ʁ/ can vary regionally. Nasal diphthongs require careful transcription. The enclitic pronoun 'lhes' is a key feature of Portuguese verb conjugation.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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