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especificar-lhes-iam

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

9 syllables
20 characters
Portuguese
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9syllables

especificaɾlhesiam

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

es-pe-ci-fi-ca-ɾ-lhes-i-am

Pronunciation

/es.pe.si.fiˈkaɾ.ʎes.i.ɐ̃/

Stress

000100100

Morphemes

es- + pecif + -icar

The word 'especificar-lhes-iam' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. It consists of a prefix, root, suffix, clitic pronoun, and conditional ending, each contributing to its meaning and structure.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To specify, to detail, to make explicit

    To specify

    Vou especificar os requisitos do projeto.

    É importante especificar as condições do contrato.

Stress pattern

Primary stress on the penultimate syllable of the root ('ca')

Syllables

9
es/es/
pe/pe/
si/si/
fi/fi/
ca/ka/
ɾ/ɾ/
lhes/ʎes/
i/i/
am/ɐ̃/

es Open syllable, onset 's'. pe Open syllable, onset 'p'. si Open syllable, onset 's'. fi Open syllable, onset 'f'. ca Open syllable, onset 'k'. ɾ Single consonant syllable. lhes Syllable with palatal lateral approximant. i Open syllable, single vowel. am Closed syllable, nasal vowel

Vowel Grouping

Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable.

Consonant Clusters

Single consonants form their own syllable.

Clitic Pronouns

Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.

Nasal Diphthongs

Nasal diphthongs form a single syllable.

  • The 'lh' digraph represents a single phoneme /ʎ/. Regional variations in /ʎ/ pronunciation exist.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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