centuplicararlhesemos
Syllables
cen-tu-pli-ca-rar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/sẽ.tu.pliˈkaɾ.ʎɛʃ.e.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
cent- + uplic- + -ar-lhes-emos
The word 'centuplicar-lhes-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into eight syllables. The primary stress falls on the 'pli' syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Pronoun clitics are treated as separate syllables.
Definitions
- 1
To multiply by a hundred.
To multiply by a hundred.
“Esperamos centuplicar-lhes os lucros no próximo ano.”
“We hope to multiply their profits by a hundred next year.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'pli', following the rule that words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
cen — Open syllable, unstressed.. tu — Open syllable, unstressed.. pli — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ca — Closed syllable, unstressed.. rar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel or a single consonant are considered open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant cluster are considered closed.
Stress Placement
Words ending in vowels are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Pronoun Clitics
Pronoun clitics form separate syllables.
- Palatalization of /l/ to /ʎ/ before /i/ in 'lhes' is a common phonetic variation.
- The complex verb conjugation with clitic pronouns adds to the complexity of the analysis.
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