compadecerlheíamos
Syllables
com-pa-de-cer-lhe-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/kõ.pɐ.ðeˈseɾ.ʎe.i.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
00010000
Morphemes
com- + padecer + -cer
The word 'compadecer-lhe-íamos' is a conditional verb form syllabified as com-pa-de-cer-lhe-í-a-mos, with stress on 'cer'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'com-', root 'padecer', suffix '-cer', clitic pronoun 'lhe', and personal ending '-íamos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of open/closed syllables and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
To sympathize with, to feel sorry for, to pity.
To sympathize with, to feel sorry for, to pity.
“Compadecer-lhe-íamos se soubéssemos o que aconteceu.”
“Eles compadecer-lhe-íamos, mas ele não aceitou a ajuda.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem, 'cer'.
Syllables
com — Open syllable, nasalized vowel. pa — Open syllable. de — Open syllable. cer — Closed syllable, stressed. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun. í — Open syllable. a — Open syllable. mos — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are treated as single syllable units.
Stress Rule
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns attached to verbs are syllabified as part of the verb complex.
- Enclitic pronoun 'lhe' is treated as part of the verb complex.
- Nasalization of vowel in 'com' is a common phonological feature.
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