Hyphenation oftransubstanciar-lhes-á

Analysis of "transubstanciar-lhes-á"

1. Pronunciation Considerations:

The word "transubstanciar-lhes-á" is a complex verb form in Portuguese, specifically the future subjunctive of the verb "transubstanciar." Pronunciation will vary slightly depending on regional accents (European vs. Brazilian Portuguese), but the core syllabification principles remain consistent.

2. Syllable Division:

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

trans-u-bs-tan-ci-ar-lhes-á

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: trans- (Latin, meaning "across," "through," or "beyond") - modifies the verb's meaning.
• Root: substanciar (Latin substantiare - to make substantial, to give substance) - the core meaning of the verb.
• Suffixes:
  • -ar (Latin - verbal infinitive marker)
  • -lhes- (Portuguese pronoun clitic, 3rd person plural dative - "to them")
  • -á (Portuguese future subjunctive ending)

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem, "ci" in "transubstanciar". The clitic pronoun "lhes" does not receive independent stress. The final "-á" is unstressed.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/tɾɐ̃.su.ʃtɐ̃.si.ɐɾ ˈleʃ.ɐ̃/ (Brazilian Portuguese)
/tɾɐ̃.su.ʃtɐ̃.si.ɐɾ ˈleʃ.ɐ̃/ (European Portuguese - slight variations in vowel quality are possible)

6. Syllable List with IPA and Rule Explanations:

• trans: /tɾɐ̃s/ - Open syllable. Rule: Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if it's a sonorant (r, l, m, n).
• u: /u/ - Open syllable. Rule: Single vowel constitutes a syllable.
• bs: /bs/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant.
• tan: /tɐ̃/ - Open syllable. Rule: Single vowel constitutes a syllable.
• ci: /si/ - Closed syllable, stressed. Rule: Vowel + consonant forms a closed syllable. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
• ar: /ɐɾ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Single vowel constitutes a syllable.
• lhes: /leʃ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Vowel + consonant cluster forms a closed syllable.
• á: /ɐ̃/ - Open syllable. Rule: Single vowel constitutes a syllable.

7. Exceptions/Special Cases (Syllable Level):

• The nasal vowels /ɐ̃/ and /ẽ/ are common in Portuguese and don't affect syllabification rules.
• The cluster "bs" is relatively common and follows the standard consonant cluster breaking rule.

8. Exceptions/Special Cases (Word Level):

• The enclitic pronoun "lhes" is attached to the verb form, creating a single prosodic word. This is a common feature of Portuguese verb conjugation.

9. Grammatical Role & Syllabification Shifts:

The word is a conjugated verb form. If "transubstanciar" were used as an infinitive, the stress would remain on the penultimate syllable ("ci"). The addition of the clitic pronoun and future subjunctive ending doesn't alter the core syllabification of the verb stem.

10. Regional Variations:

Brazilian Portuguese tends to reduce unstressed vowels more than European Portuguese. This might lead to slight variations in vowel quality, but not in the syllable division.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• exemplificar-lhes-á: ex-em-pli-fi-car-lhes-á - Similar structure, same rules apply.
• desubstanciar-lhes-á: de-su-bs-tan-ci-ar-lhes-á - Similar structure, same rules apply.
• retransubstanciar-lhes-á: re-trans-u-bs-tan-ci-ar-lhes-á - The addition of the prefix "re-" simply adds another syllable at the beginning, following the same rules.

12. Division Rules:

• Rule 1: Vowel Rule: A single vowel typically forms a syllable.
• Rule 2: Consonant Cluster Rule: Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant, especially if it's a sonorant (l, m, n, r).
• Rule 3: Stress Rule: Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable unless overridden by accent marks or specific morphological rules.
• Rule 4: Clitic Pronoun Rule: Clitic pronouns are attached to the verb and form a single prosodic unit.

13. Special Considerations:

The presence of the clitic pronoun "lhes" requires careful consideration, as it's an integral part of the verb form but doesn't affect the syllabification of the verb stem itself.

14. Short Analysis:

"transubstanciar-lhes-á" is a future subjunctive verb form divided into eight syllables: trans-u-bs-tan-ci-ar-lhes-á. Stress falls on "ci". The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and several suffixes, including a clitic pronoun. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, breaking consonant clusters and forming syllables around vowels.