compadrarialhesiamos
Syllables
com-pa-dra-ri-a-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/kõ.pa.ˈdɾaɾ.ʎes.ˈi.ɐ̃.muʃ/
Stress
00100110
Morphemes
compadrar + lhes-íamos
The word 'compadrar-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, prioritizing vowel-based syllables and respecting clitic pronoun boundaries. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root verb and the 'i' of the ending. The word means 'We would be their godparents'.
Definitions
- 1
We would act as godparents to them.
We would be their godparents.
“Se tivéssemos condições, compadrar-lhes-íamos o filho.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'dra' syllable of 'compadrar' and on the 'i' syllable of 'íamos'
Syllables
com — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. pa — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. dra — Closed syllable, consonant cluster /dr/ followed by a vowel.. ri — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. a — Open syllable, vowel.. lhes — Closed syllable, palatalization of /l/ before /i/.. i — Open syllable, vowel.. a — Open syllable, vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, nasal vowel followed by consonant cluster /ʃ/
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority and ease of pronunciation.
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open; syllables ending in consonants are closed.
- Palatalization of /l/ before /i/ can vary regionally.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate prosodic unit.
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