complementárlheiam
Syllables
com-ple-men-tár-lhe-iam
Pronunciation
/kum.ple.mẽ.tɐɾ.ʎɨ̃.ɐ̃j̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
complement + ar-lhe-iam
The word 'complementar-lhe-iam' is a verb form syllabified into six syllables: com-ple-men-tár-lhe-iam. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('tár'). It's formed by the verb 'complementar', the clitic pronoun 'lhe', and the imperfect subjunctive ending '-iam'.
Definitions
- 1
To complement someone (formal, imperfect subjunctive, 3rd person plural)
To complement someone (formal, imperfect subjunctive, 3rd person plural)
“Se tivessem mais tempo, complementar-lhe-iam o trabalho.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tár') of the word, following the penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
com — Open syllable, initial syllable of the root.. ple — Open syllable, part of the root.. men — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, part of the root.. tár — Closed syllable, stressed syllable of the root.. lhe — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. iam — Closed syllable, verbal ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels are grouped together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Clitic Pronoun Attachment
Clitic pronouns are treated as a single unit attached to the verb.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhe' is enclitic and syllabified accordingly. Regional variations in vowel quality may occur, but the syllabification remains consistent.
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