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estrangular-lhes-íamos

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

7 syllables
22 characters
Portuguese
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7syllables

estrangularlhesíamos

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

es-tran-gu-lar-lhes-ía-mos

Pronunciation

/ɨʃ.tɾɐ̃.ɡuˈlaɾ.lɨʃ.ˈja.muʃ/

Stress

0001010

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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