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metafisicar-lhes-emos

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

9 syllables
21 characters
Portuguese
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9syllables

metafizikararlhesemos

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

me-ta-fi-zi-ka-rar-lhes-e-mos

Pronunciation

/metafi.zi.kaɾ.ʎɛʃ.e.muʃ/

Stress

001000000

Morphemes

meta- + fisic- + -ar

The word 'metafisicar-lhes-emos' is a conjugated verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules, with stress on the 'fi' syllable. It's composed of a prefix, root, suffix, clitic pronoun, and personal ending, meaning 'we will philosophize to them'.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To philosophize to them; to speculate to them.

    We will philosophize to them / We will speculate to them.

    Nós metafisicar-lhes-emos sobre o sentido da vida.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('fi'), following the general rule of stressing the penultimate syllable in Portuguese.

Syllables

9
me/mɛ/
ta/ta/
fi/fi/
zi/zi/
ka/ka/
rar/ɾaɾ/
lhes/lɛʃ/
e/e/
mos/muʃ/

me Open syllable, unstressed.. ta Open syllable, unstressed.. fi Open syllable, stressed.. zi Open syllable, unstressed.. ka Open syllable, unstressed.. rar Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes Closed syllable, unstressed (clitic pronoun).. e Open syllable, unstressed.. mos Closed syllable, unstressed (personal ending).

Vowel Separation

Vowels are generally separated into different syllables.

Consonant Cluster Separation

Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.

Diphthong/Triphthong

Diphthongs and triphthongs remain within the same syllable.

Final Syllable

Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.

  • The attachment of the clitic pronoun 'lhes' is a common feature of Portuguese grammar and influences the word's structure.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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