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intersectar-lhes-íamos

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

7 syllables
22 characters
Portuguese
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7syllables

intersectarlhesmos

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

in-ter-sec-tar-lhes-iá-mos

Pronunciation

/ĩtɛɾsɛˈtaɾʎɛʃˈiɐmuʃ/

Stress

0001010

Morphemes

inter- + sect- + -ar-lhes-íamos

The word 'intersectar-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into seven syllables: in-ter-sec-tar-lhes-iá-mos. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('tar'). The word is composed of the prefix 'inter-', the root 'sect-', and the suffixes '-ar', '-lhes', and '-íamos'. The presence of the enclitic pronoun 'lhes' requires careful consideration during syllabification.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To intersect them; to cross their paths.

    We would intersect them / We would cross them.

    Se tivéssemos tempo, intersectar-lhes-íamos os caminhos.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('tar').

Syllables

7
in/ĩ/
ter/tɛɾ/
sec/sɛk/
tar/taɾ/
lhes/ʎɛʃ/
/iˈɐ/
mos/muʃ/

in Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ter Closed syllable.. sec Closed syllable.. tar Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. lhes Closed syllable, enclitic pronoun.. Open syllable, stressed.. mos Closed syllable.

Vowel Rule

A single vowel typically forms a syllable.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally broken up.

Stress Rule

Portuguese generally stresses the penultimate syllable.

Enclitic Pronoun Rule

Enclitic pronouns are treated as part of the verb complex.

  • Nasal vowel /ĩ/ in 'in' affects syllable weight.
  • The 'lh' digraph represents a single phoneme /ʎ/.
  • The conditional ending '-íamos' is a complex morpheme.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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