Hyphenation oftranquilizar-lhe-emos

Linguistic Analysis of "tranquilizar-lhe-emos" (Portuguese)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "tranquilizar-lhe-emos" is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese, specifically the future subjunctive of the verb "tranquilizar" (to tranquilize, to calm). It's a complex word formed through agglutination of the verb stem, a clitic pronoun, and personal endings. Pronunciation involves careful attention to vowel quality and nasalization, common in Portuguese.

2. Syllable Division:

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

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: None
• Root: tranquiliz- (from Latin tranquillizare - to tranquilize). This is the core meaning-bearing morpheme.
• Suffixes:
  • -ar (verbal infinitive marker, Latin origin) - part of the verb stem.
  • -lhe- (clitic pronoun, 3rd person singular dative/indirect object, originating from lhe meaning 'to him/her/it').
  • -emos (personal ending indicating 1st person plural future subjunctive, Latin origin).

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem: tran-qui-li-zar. This is a standard rule for Portuguese words ending in vowels or 's'.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/tɾɐ̃.ki.li.zaɾ ʎe.muʃ/

6. Edge Case Review:

The presence of the clitic pronoun lhe attached to the verb stem requires careful consideration. While generally treated as a separate syllable for pronunciation, it's orthographically connected. The nasal vowel /ɐ̃/ in tran is a common feature of Portuguese and doesn't present a specific syllabification challenge.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is a verb form. If "tranquilizar" were used as a noun (though rare), the stress would remain on the penultimate syllable of the root, and the syllabification would be similar, but without the clitic pronoun and personal ending.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Word: Tranquilizar-lhe-emos
• Part of Speech: Verb (Future Subjunctive)
• Definitions:
  • "We will tranquilize him/her/it."
  • "We will calm him/her/it."
• Translation: We will tranquilize/calm him/her/it.
• Synonyms: acalmar-lhe-emos, serenar-lhe-emos
• Antonyms: perturbar-lhe-emos, agitar-lhe-emos
• Examples:
  • "Se for necessário, tranquilizar-lhe-emos o animal." (If necessary, we will tranquilize the animal.)
  • "Tranquilizar-lhe-emos as preocupações, não se preocupe." (We will calm your worries, don't worry.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• pacificar-lhe-emos: pa-ci-fi-car-lhe-e-mos. Similar structure, stress on the penultimate syllable of the root.
• organizar-lhe-emos: or-ga-ni-zar-lhe-e-mos. Again, similar structure, stress pattern.
• estabilizar-lhe-emos: es-ta-bi-li-zar-lhe-e-mos. Consistent stress pattern and syllabification rules applied. The difference lies in the initial consonant clusters, which don't affect the core syllabification of the root and endings.

10. Division Rules:

• Rule 1: Vowel Separation: Vowels within a word generally form separate syllables (e.g., tra-qui).
• Rule 2: Consonant Cluster Separation: Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority, but in this case, the clusters are relatively simple and follow the vowel separation rule.
• Rule 3: Penultimate Stress: Words ending in vowels or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
• Rule 4: Clitic Pronoun Attachment: Clitic pronouns attached to verbs are treated as a separate syllable for pronunciation but remain orthographically connected.

11. Special Considerations:

The clitic pronoun lhe is a key consideration. While it's pronounced as a separate syllable, it's not separated in the written form for syllabification. The nasal vowel /ɐ̃/ in tran is a common feature of Portuguese and doesn't present a specific syllabification challenge.

12. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Brazilian Portuguese might exhibit slight variations in vowel quality and nasalization, but the core syllabification remains consistent. European Portuguese tends to have more closed vowels.