Hyphenation ofestrangeirar-lhe-emos

Analysis of "estrangeirar-lhe-emos" (Portuguese)

1. Pronunciation Considerations:

The word "estrangeirar-lhe-emos" is a conjugated future subjunctive form of the verb "estrangeirar" (to estrange, to alienate). Pronunciation will vary slightly based on regional accents (European vs. Brazilian Portuguese), but the core syllabification remains consistent.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Portuguese syllabification rules, the word breaks down as follows (using only original letters):

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: es- (Latin origin, prefix indicating action or result)
• Root: trange (from Latin extraneus - foreign, strange)
• Suffix: -eirar (verbal suffix indicating infinitive formation, Latin origin)
• Clitic Pronoun: -lhe (dative indirect object pronoun, meaning "to him/her/it/you formal")
• Suffix: -emos (future subjunctive ending, indicating 1st person plural)

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: "ra".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ɨʃ.tɾɐ̃.ʒɐ.ɾ‿ʎɨ.ˈʁa.muʃ/ (Brazilian Portuguese)
/ɨʃ.tɾɐ̃.ʒɐ.ɾ‿ʎɨ.ˈɾa.muʃ/ (European Portuguese - slight variation in 'r' sound)

6. Syllable List with IPA and Rule Explanations:

• es-: /ɨʃ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. No consonant clusters prevent division.
• tran-: /tɾɐ̃/ - Nasalized vowel. Rule: Vowel followed by nasal consonant forms a single syllable.
• gei-: /ʒɐ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel followed by a single consonant.
• rar-: /ɾɐɾ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant cluster 'rr' is treated as a single consonant for syllabification purposes.
• -lhe-: /‿ʎɨ/ - Weak pronoun attached to the verb. Rule: Pronouns attached to verbs are syllabified as part of the verb.
• -ra-: /ˈʁa/ - Stressed syllable. Rule: Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in vowels.
• -mos-: /muʃ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant cluster 'mos' forms a closed syllable.

7. Syllable Division Rules Applied:

• Vowel Nucleus Rule: Every syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
• Consonant Cluster Rule: Consonant clusters are generally broken up according to sonority, but 'rr' is treated as a single consonant.
• Pronoun Enclitic Rule: Enclitic pronouns are attached to the verb and syllabified accordingly.
• Penultimate Stress Rule: Words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.

8. Exceptions and Special Cases:

• The nasalization of the vowel in "tran-" is a common feature of Portuguese and doesn't affect syllabification directly, but influences pronunciation.
• The enclitic pronoun "-lhe" can sometimes be separated in speech, but for syllabification, it's treated as part of the verb.

9. Grammatical Role & Syllabification Shifts:

The word is a verb form. If "estrangeirar" were used as an infinitive, the stress would remain on the penultimate syllable.

10. Regional Variations:

Brazilian Portuguese tends to have more open vowels and a more relaxed pronunciation of 'r' sounds, while European Portuguese often has more closed vowels and a stronger 'r' sound. This affects the phonetic transcription but not the core syllabification.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• caminhar-lhe-emos: (to walk - to him/her/it/you formal) - Syllabification is similar, demonstrating consistent application of vowel nucleus and pronoun enclitic rules.
• conversar-lhe-emos: (to converse - to him/her/it/you formal) - Similar syllabification pattern, highlighting the consistent treatment of consonant clusters.
• espalhar-lhe-emos: (to spread - to him/her/it/you formal) - Again, the same rules apply, showing the robustness of the syllabification process.