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espolinhar-lhe-íamos

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

8 syllables
20 characters
Portuguese
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8syllables

espolinharlheiamos

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

es-po-li-nhar-lhe-i-a-mos

Pronunciation

/es.pu.li.ˈɲaɾ.ʎɪ.ˈɔ.mi.ɐʃ/

Stress

00010100

Morphemes

es- + polinhar + lhe-íamos

The word 'espolinhar-lhe-íamos' is a conditional verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. It consists of a prefix, root, and suffixes, including a clitic pronoun. Syllable division follows open/closed syllable rules and considers diphthongs and clitic pronoun attachment.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To scatter, to splash, to sprinkle.

    To scatter, to splash, to sprinkle.

    Ele espolinhar-lhe-íamos água se estivesse quente.

    We would splash water on him/her if it were hot.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the 'nhar' syllable (penultimate syllable of the root). Secondary stress on 'i' and 'a'.

Syllables

8
es/es/
po/pu/
li/li/
nhar/ɲaɾ/
lhe/ʎɪ/
i/i/
a/ɐ/
mos/muʃ/

es Open syllable, initial syllable.. po Open syllable.. li Open syllable.. nhar Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. lhe Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. i Open syllable.. a Open syllable.. mos Closed syllable, conditional ending.

Open Syllable Rule

Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.

Closed Syllable Rule

Syllables ending in a consonant are generally closed.

Diphthong/Triphthong Rule

Vowel combinations forming diphthongs or triphthongs are treated as a single syllable.

  • The pronoun 'lhe' is a clitic and influences syllabification.
  • Nasal vowel pronunciation requires consideration of nasalization rules.
  • Potential vowel reduction in rapid speech.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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