Hyphenation ofestrangeirar-lhes-emos

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

1. Pronunciation Considerations:

The word "estrangeirar-lhes-emos" is a complex verb form in Portuguese, specifically the future subjunctive of the verb "estrangeirar" (to estrange, to alienate). Pronunciation involves nasal vowels, palatalization of /l/, and potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.

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)
• Suffixes: -eir- (verbal suffix forming the infinitive), -ar- (infinitive ending), -lhes- (indirect object pronoun, 3rd person plural), -emos (future subjunctive ending, 1st person plural)

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: "e-stra-nhei-rar-lhes-e-mos".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ɨʃtɾɐ̃ʒɐjˈɾaɾ ˈlɛʃ.ɨ̃ˈmɔʃ/

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.
• gei-: /ʒɐj/ - Diphthong. Rule: Diphthongs generally remain within a single syllable. No exceptions.
• rar-: /ɾaɾ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around a vowel. No exceptions.
• lhes-: /lɛʃ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant clusters can end a syllable. No exceptions.
• e-: /ɨ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables are formed around a vowel. No exceptions.
• mos-: /mɔʃ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant clusters can end a syllable. No exceptions.

7. Edge Case Review:

The combination of pronouns attached to the verb (enclisis) is a common feature of Portuguese, but doesn't significantly alter the core syllabification rules. The nasalization of vowels is consistent with Portuguese phonology.

8. Grammatical Role:

The word is a verb form. Syllabification remains consistent regardless of the verb's tense or mood.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Word: estrangeirar-lhes-emos
• Translation: We will estrange them / We will alienate them.
• Part of Speech: Verb (Future Subjunctive)
• Synonyms: alienar-lhes-emos, afastar-lhes-emos
• Antonyms: aproximar-lhes-emos, integrar-lhes-emos
• Examples: "Se eles não se adaptarem, estrangeirar-lhes-emos." (If they don't adapt, we will estrange them.)

10. Regional Variations:

Brazilian Portuguese may exhibit slight vowel reduction in unstressed syllables, but this doesn't change the syllabification. European Portuguese tends to be more precise in vowel articulation.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• cantaríamos: "can-ta-rí-a-mos" - Similar syllable structure, with vowel-consonant alternation. Stress pattern is also penultimate.
• conversaremos: "con-ver-sa-re-mos" - Similar syllable structure, with vowel-consonant alternation. Stress pattern is also penultimate.
• viajaríamos: "vi-a-ja-rí-a-mos" - Similar syllable structure, with vowel-consonant alternation. Stress pattern is also penultimate.

The differences lie in the specific vowel and consonant sequences, but the underlying syllabification principles remain consistent. The presence of nasal vowels in "estrangeirar-lhes-emos" is a distinguishing feature, but doesn't alter the basic syllable division rules.