Hyphenation ofsubministrar-lhe-emos

Analysis of "subministrar-lhe-emos" (Portuguese)

1. Pronunciation Considerations:

The word "subministrar-lhe-emos" is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. It's a future tense construction, combining the verb "subministrar" (to supply, to administer) with the pronoun "lhe" (to him/her/it/them) and the personal ending "-emos" (we). Pronunciation will follow standard European Portuguese (EP) or Brazilian Portuguese (BP) rules, with slight variations in vowel quality and nasalization.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Portuguese syllabification rules, the word breaks down as follows (using only the original letters):

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: sub- (Latin, meaning "under," "from below"). Morphological function: intensifier or prefix indicating a lower position/degree.
• Root: ministrar (Latin ministrare, meaning "to serve," "to administer"). Morphological function: core meaning of the verb.
• Suffix: -lhe- (Portuguese pronoun clitic, dative indirect object pronoun, meaning "to him/her/it/them"). Morphological function: indicates the recipient of the action.
• Suffix: -emos (Portuguese verbal ending, future tense, 1st person plural - "we"). Morphological function: indicates tense, mood, and person.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root: mi in sub-mi-nis-trar-lhe-e-mos.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/suβmiʃtɾɐɾ ʎeˈemos/ (European Portuguese)
/submiʃtɾaɾ ʎeˈemos/ (Brazilian Portuguese - slight variation in vowel quality)

6. Syllable Breakdown & Rule Application:

Division Rules:

1. Open Syllable Rule: A syllable ending in a vowel is considered open.
2. Vowel Sequence Rule: When two vowels appear consecutively, they are generally separated into different syllables, unless they form a diphthong or triphthong. Stress can influence this.
3. Consonant Cluster Rule: Consonant clusters are generally broken up, with each consonant initiating a new syllable, unless they form a permissible cluster.
4. Diphthong/Triphthong Rule: Diphthongs and triphthongs remain within a single syllable.
5. Pronoun Clitic Rule: Pronoun clitics are treated as single syllables.
6. Single Vowel Rule: A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
7. Consonant-Vowel Rule: A consonant followed by a vowel forms a syllable.

7. Exceptions/Special Cases:

• The pronoun lhe is a clitic pronoun, and its syllabification is fixed.
• The verb conjugation adds complexity, but the core syllabification rules still apply to the verb root.

8. Grammatical Role & Syllabification Shifts:

"Subministrar" can function as an infinitive verb. The syllabification remains the same, but the stress pattern would shift to the penultimate syllable: /suβmiʃtɾɐɾ/.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Word: subministrar-lhe-emos
• Part of Speech: Verb (Future Tense)
• Definitions:
  • "We will supply him/her/it/them."
  • "We will administer to him/her/it/them."
• Translation: "We will supply/administer to him/her/it/them."
• Synonyms: fornecer-lhe-emos, administrar-lhe-emos
• Antonyms: reter-lhe-emos, negar-lhe-emos
• Examples:
  • "Subministrar-lhe-emos os medicamentos necessários." (We will supply him/her with the necessary medications.)
  • "Subministrar-lhe-emos o auxílio que ele precisa." (We will administer to him the help he needs.)

10. Regional Variations:

Brazilian Portuguese tends to reduce unstressed vowels more than European Portuguese, potentially affecting the pronunciation of "e" in "lhe-e-mos". However, the syllabification remains consistent.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• cantaríamos: "can-ta-rí-a-mos" - Similar structure with a verb root and personal ending. Stress falls on the root vowel.
• escrever-lhe-íamos: "es-cre-ver-lhe-í-a-mos" - Longer word with a prefix, root, clitic pronoun, and ending. Syllabification follows the same rules.
• compreender-lhe-emos: "com-pre-en-der-lhe-e-mos" - Demonstrates the breaking up of consonant clusters (pr) and the treatment of the clitic pronoun.