comprouverlhesemos
Syllables
com-prou-ver-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/kõˈpɾu.vɛɾ ˈlɛʃ.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
com- + provar + -ou-ver-lhes-emos
The word 'comprouver-lhes-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. It is divided into six syllables: com-prou-ver-lhes-e-mos, with primary stress on 'ver'. The morphemic breakdown reveals a prefix, root, and several suffixes indicating tense, person, and indirect object. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel-consonant separation.
Definitions
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We will prove to them.
We will prove to them.
“Comprouver-lhes-emos a nossa inocência.”
“Se for necessário, comprouver-lhes-emos a verdade.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'ver' syllable (3rd syllable). The 'prou' syllable also receives secondary stress due to the verb conjugation.
Syllables
com — Open syllable, vowel ending.. prou — Closed syllable, stressed.. ver — Closed syllable, primary stress.. lhes — Closed syllable.. e — Open syllable, unstressed, vowel reduction.. mos — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables generally end in vowels. Consonants following vowels create closed syllables.
Stress Placement
Portuguese generally stresses the penultimate syllable unless specific rules apply.
- Pronoun enclisis ('lhes-emos') requires careful syllabification.
- Unstressed vowel reduction is common in Portuguese.
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