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espreguiçar-lhes-eis

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

6 syllables
20 characters
Portuguese
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “espreguiçar-lhes-eis” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
6syllables

espreguiçarlheseis

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

es-pre-gui-çar-lhes-eis

Pronunciation

/ɨʃpɾɨ.ɡiˈsaɾ.lɨʃ.ɐjʃ/

Stress

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Morphemes

espreguiçar + lhes-eis

The word 'espreguiçar-lhes-eis' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into six syllables with stress on 'çar'. It consists of the root 'espreguiçar', the clitic pronoun 'lhes', and the personal ending 'eis'.

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1

    You (formal plural) stretch to them.

    You (formal plural) stretch to them.

    “Espreguiçar-lhes-eis os braços para aliviarem a tensão.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root verb 'çar'.

Syllables

6
es/ɨʃ/
pre/pɾɨ/
gui/ɡi/
çar/saɾ/
lhes/lɨʃ/
eis/ɐjʃ/

es — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster.. pre — Open syllable.. gui — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. çar — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, contains a palatal lateral.. eis — Closed syllable, contains a diphthong.

Open Syllables

Syllables ending in a vowel are open.

Closed Syllables

Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.

Diphthongs

Vowel combinations within a syllable are kept together.

Stress Placement

Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by an accent mark.

  • The integration of the clitic pronoun 'lhes' requires careful consideration. Regional variations in pronunciation (e.g., palatalization of /ʎ/) may occur.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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