comprometerlheseis
Syllables
com-pro-me-ter-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/kõ.pɾo.me.teɾ ˈlɛʃ.ɐjʃ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
com- + promet- + -er
The word 'comprometer-lhes-eis' is syllabified based on Portuguese rules prioritizing open syllables and resolving consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'comprometer'. The enclitic pronouns 'lhes' and 'eis' are treated as separate syllables. The word is a conjugated verb form meaning 'to commit' or 'to compromise'.
Definitions
- 1
To commit, to compromise.
To commit, to compromise
“Comprometer-lhes-eis o futuro.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('me') of the root 'comprometer'.
Syllables
com — Open syllable, unstressed.. pro — Open syllable, unstressed.. me — Open syllable, stressed.. ter — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. eis — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Portuguese favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up to create syllables where possible.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless marked.
Enclitic Pronoun Syllabification
Enclitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
- Nasal vowel /õ/ does not affect syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllabification.
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