centuplicarlhesias
Syllables
cen-tu-pli-car-lhes-ias
Pronunciation
/sẽ.tu.pliˈkaɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.ɐʃ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
cent- + uplic- + -ar-lhes-ias
The word 'centuplicar-lhes-ias' is a complex verb form divided into six syllables: cen-tu-pli-car-lhes-ias. Stress falls on the 'pli' syllable. The syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel grouping, consonant cluster splitting, and open/closed syllable classification. The morphemic structure reveals Latin origins in the prefix, root, and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
To multiply by a hundred.
To multiply by a hundred.
“O lucro foi centuplicado.”
“The profit was multiplied a hundredfold.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pli') of the verb stem, following Portuguese stress rules for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
cen — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tu — Open syllable.. pli — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. car — Closed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, palatalized 'l' sound.. ias — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels are generally separated into syllables.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables are classified as open or closed based on their ending.
Stress Placement
Stress is placed according to Portuguese phonological rules.
- Palatalization of /l/ before /e/ in 'lhes' is a common phonetic variation.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of 'r' sounds.
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