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esterilizar-lhe-emos

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

8 syllables
20 characters
Portuguese
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8syllables

esterilizararlhemos

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

es-te-ri-li-za-rar-lhe-mos

Pronunciation

/eʃ.te.ɾi.liˈzaɾ.ʎe.muʃ/

Stress

00010000

Morphemes

es- + steriliz + -ar

The word 'esterilizar-lhe-emos' is a future tense verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into eight syllables with primary stress on 'li'. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, suffix, clitic pronoun, and personal ending. Syllable structure is a mix of open and closed syllables, adhering to Portuguese phonological constraints.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To sterilize it/him/her/you (formal)

    We will sterilize it/him/her/you (formal)

    Esterilizar-lhe-emos os instrumentos cirúrgicos.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('li'), following the rule of penultimate stress in words ending in vowels.

Syllables

8
es/ɛʃ/
te/tɛ/
ri/ɾi/
li/li/
za/za/
rar/ɾaɾ/
lhe/ʎe/
mos/muʃ/

es Open syllable, onset consonant.. te Open syllable, onset consonant.. ri Open syllable, onset liquid consonant.. li Open syllable, onset consonant, primary stress.. za Open syllable, onset consonant.. rar Closed syllable, onset liquid consonant.. lhe Open syllable, onset palatal lateral.. mos Closed syllable, onset consonant.

Open Syllables

Syllables ending in a vowel are open.

Closed Syllables

Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.

Liquid Consonants

Liquid consonants (/l/, /r/) can begin a syllable.

Palatal Lateral

/ʎ/ can begin a syllable.

Stress Placement

Penultimate syllable stress in words ending in vowels.

  • The clitic pronoun 'lhe' is treated as a separate syllable.
  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ʎ/ may occur.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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