estrangeirarlhesia
Syllables
es-tran-ge-i-rar-lhes-ia
Pronunciation
/es.tɾɐ̃.ʒe.i̯ˈɾaɾ.ʎes.i.ɐ/
Stress
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Morphemes
es- + trange + -eirar-lhes-ia
The word 'estrangeirar-lhes-ia' is a complex verb form syllabified into seven syllables (es-tran-ge-i-rar-lhes-ia) with stress on the penultimate syllable ('rar'). It's composed of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, and its pronunciation may vary slightly depending on the dialect.
Definitions
- 1
To estrange, to make foreign (conditional, 3rd person plural).
They would estrange.
“Eles estrangeirar-lhes-iam os costumes locais.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rar').
Syllables
es — Open syllable, no stress.. tran — Nasalized vowel, consonant cluster broken.. ge — Open syllable, no stress.. i — Open syllable, no stress.. rar — Stressed syllable, closed syllable.. lhes — Open syllable, no stress.. ia — Open syllable, no stress.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken before vowels.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in vowels.
- The inclusion of the clitic pronoun 'lhes' adds complexity to the syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (Brazilian vs. European Portuguese) may affect phonetic transcription but not syllable division.
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