Hyphenation ofestrangeirar-lhes-eis

Analysis of "estrangeirar-lhes-eis" (Portuguese)

1. Pronunciation Considerations:

The word "estrangeirar-lhes-eis" is a conjugated verb form, specifically the future subjunctive of "estrangeirar" (to estrange, to alienate) in the third person plural. It's a relatively complex word with multiple morphemes and potential for syllabification challenges due to the presence of nasal vowels, diphthongs, and the proclitic pronoun "lhes."

2. Syllable Division:

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

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: es- (Latin, prefix indicating the beginning of an action or a change of state)
• Root: trange (Latin extraneus - foreign, strange)
• Suffixes: -eir- (verbal formative, indicating action/process), -ar (infinitive ending), -lhes (pronoun, dative/indirect object, 3rd person plural), -eis (verbal ending, future subjunctive, 3rd person plural)

4. Stress Identification:

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

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ɨʃ.tɾɐ̃.ʒɐ.ɾɐ̃.ʎɛʃ.ɐjʃ/

6. Syllable Breakdown & Rule Application:

Here's a detailed breakdown of each syllable, with IPA transcription, rule application, and potential exceptions:

• es-: /ɨʃ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around a vowel. No exceptions.
• tran-: /tɾɐ̃/ - Nasalized vowel. Rule: Nasal vowels form a syllable nucleus. No exceptions.
• ge-: /ʒɐ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around a vowel. No exceptions.
• ra-: /ɾɐ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around a vowel. No exceptions.
• rar-: /ɾɐ̃/ - Nasalized vowel. Rule: Nasal vowels form a syllable nucleus. No exceptions.
• lhes-: /ʎɛʃ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant clusters can occur at the end of a syllable. No exceptions.
• eis-: /ɐjʃ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant clusters can occur at the end of a syllable. This syllable receives the stress.

7. Edge Case Review:

The combination of the verb form and the proclitic pronoun "lhes" creates a longer word, increasing the complexity of syllabification. However, Portuguese allows for the syllabification of clitic pronouns attached to verbs.

8. Grammatical Role:

The word is exclusively a verb form. Syllabification remains consistent regardless of its function within a sentence.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Word: estrangeirar-lhes-eis
• Translation: You (formal plural) will estrange/alienate them.
• Part of Speech: Verb (Future Subjunctive)
• Synonyms: afastar, alienar, separar
• Antonyms: aproximar, integrar, unir
• Examples: "Se eles não se comportarem, estrangeirar-lhes-eis do grupo." (If they don't behave, you will estrange them from the group.)

10. Regional Variations:

Pronunciation of nasal vowels can vary slightly between regions in Portugal and Brazil. However, the syllabification rules remain consistent.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• cantaríamos: "can-ta-rí-a-mos" - Similar syllable structure with open and closed syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
• conversaremos: "con-ver-sa-re-mos" - Similar syllable structure with open and closed syllables. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable.
• espalharemos: "es-pa-lha-re-mos" - Similar syllable structure with open and closed syllables. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable.

The differences in stress placement are due to the inherent stress rules of Portuguese, which prioritize the penultimate syllable unless specific morphological or phonological factors dictate otherwise. The presence of nasal vowels doesn't alter the basic syllabification rules.