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estrangular-lhes-íamos

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

7 syllables
22 characters
Portuguese
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “estrangular-lhes-íamos” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
7syllables

estrangularlhesíamos

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

es-tran-gu-lar-lhes-ía-mos

Pronunciation

/ɨʃ.tɾɐ̃.ɡuˈlaɾ.lɨʃ.ˈja.muʃ/

Stress

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Morphemes

estrangul + ar-lhes-íamos

The word 'estrangular-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified into seven syllables, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. It's composed of the root 'estrangul-', the infinitive suffix '-ar', the indirect object pronoun '-lhes', and the conditional ending '-íamos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel nuclei, consonant clusters, and stress placement.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To strangle, to suffocate

    Estrangular, sufocar

    “Ele tentou estrangular a vítima.”

    “A corda estrangulava o pescoço do prisioneiro.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'lar' in 'estrangular'

Syllables

7
es/ɨʃ/
tran/tɾɐ̃/
gu/ɡu/
lar/laɾ/
lhes/lɨʃ/
ía/ˈja/
mos/muʃ/

es — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tran — Nasalized vowel, open syllable.. gu — Open syllable.. lar — Open syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. ía — Open, stressed syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.

Vowel Nucleus Rule

Each syllable contains a vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are broken to create pronounceable syllables.

Penultimate Stress Rule

Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root in this case.

Open/Closed Syllable Rule

Syllables are classified as open or closed based on their ending.

  • Nasal vowel pronunciation
  • Cliticization of the pronoun 'lhes'
  • Potential regional variations in vowel sounds
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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