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experimentar-lhes-ias

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

9 syllables
21 characters
Portuguese
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “experimentar-lhes-ias” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
9syllables

experimentararlhesias

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ex-pe-ri-men-ta-rar-lhes-i-as

Pronunciation

/ʃpeɾimẽtɐɾ ˈlɛʃɨɐʃ/

Stress

000100100

Morphemes

experiment + ar-lhes-ias

The word 'experimentar-lhes-ias' is a conjugated verb form with nine syllables, stressed on the penultimate syllable of the root. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, prioritizing open syllables and considering consonant clusters. The word is morphologically complex, combining a verb root with clitic pronouns and a subjunctive ending.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To experiment with; to try out

    To experiment

    “Eles experimentavam novas técnicas de ensino.”

    “Eu experimentaria fazer isso de outra forma.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root verb ('per-'), following the general rule for words ending in vowels.

Syllables

9
ex/ɛʃ/
pe/pɛ/
ri/ɾi/
men/mẽ/
ta/tɐ/
rar/ɾɐɾ/
lhes/lɛʃ/
i/i/
as/ɐʃ/

ex — Open syllable, onset consonant /ʃ/. pe — Open syllable, onset consonant /p/. ri — Open syllable, onset flap consonant /ɾ/. men — Closed syllable, nasal vowel /ẽ/. ta — Open syllable, onset consonant /t/. rar — Open syllable, onset flap consonant /ɾ/. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun. i — Open syllable, vowel nucleus. as — Open syllable, onset consonant /ʃ/

Open Syllables

Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.

Vowel Combination

Diphthongs and triphthongs are treated as single nuclei.

Flap 'r'

'r' between vowels is pronounced as a flap consonant /ɾ/.

  • The 'x' representing /ʃ/ is a common orthographic convention.
  • The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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