Hyphenation ofcomprouver-lhes-emos

Analysis of "comprouver-lhes-emos" (Portuguese)

1. Pronunciation Considerations:

The word "comprouver-lhes-emos" is a complex verb form in Portuguese, specifically the future subjunctive of the verb "comprovar" (to prove). Pronunciation will involve careful attention to vowel reduction, nasalization, and liaison.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Portuguese syllabification rules, the word breaks down as follows (using only original letters):

com-prou-ver-lhes-e-mos

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• com-: Prefix (Latin origin) - meaning "with" or intensifying action.
• provar: Root (Latin probare - to test, prove) - the core meaning of the verb.
• -ou: Inflectional suffix indicating the 3rd person plural past tense (in the root verb "comprovou"). This is part of the compound tense formation.
• -ver: Infinitive ending, part of the future subjunctive construction.
• -lhes: Pronoun suffix (Latin origin) - indirect object pronoun "to them".
• -emos: Future subjunctive ending - indicating the 1st person plural future subjunctive.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root verb, "ver". Therefore, the stressed syllable is "ver".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/kõˈpɾu.vɛɾ ˈlɛʃ.ɐ.muʃ/

6. Syllable Breakdown & Rule Application:

• com /kõ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Syllables generally end in vowels. No consonant clusters to break the syllable.
• prou /ˈpɾu/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant 'r' follows vowel 'o', creating a closed syllable. Stress falls here.
• ver /ˈvɛɾ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant 'r' follows vowel 'e', creating a closed syllable. Primary stress.
• lhes /ˈlɛʃ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant 'sh' (representing /ʃ/) follows vowel 'e', creating a closed syllable.
• e /ɐ/ - Open syllable. Rule: Vowel stands alone. Vowel reduction is common in unstressed syllables.
• mos /muʃ/ - Closed syllable. Rule: Consonant 'sh' (representing /ʃ/) follows vowel 'o', creating a closed syllable.

7. Edge Case Review:

The combination of pronouns attached to the verb form ("lhes-emos") is a common feature of Portuguese verb conjugation, but it can create longer words that require careful syllabification. The rule of keeping diphthongs together is applied.

8. Grammatical Role:

This word is exclusively a verb form (future subjunctive). Syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its function within a sentence.

9. Definition & Semantics:

• Word: comprouver-lhes-emos
• Part of Speech: Verb (Future Subjunctive)
• Definitions:
  • "We will prove to them."
  • "We shall prove to them."
• Translation: We will prove to them.
• Synonyms: demonstrar-lhes-emos, evidenciar-lhes-emos
• Antonyms: esconder-lhes-emos, ocultar-lhes-emos
• Examples:
  • "Comprouver-lhes-emos a nossa inocência." (We will prove our innocence to them.)
  • "Se for necessário, comprouver-lhes-emos a verdade." (If necessary, we will prove the truth to them.)

10. Regional Variations:

Pronunciation of unstressed vowels can vary regionally. In some dialects, the vowel 'e' in "lhes" might be more open. However, the syllabification remains consistent.

11. Phonological Comparison:

• cantaríamos (we would sing): can-ta-rí-a-mos - Similar syllable structure with vowel-consonant patterns. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• escreveremos (we will write): es-cre-ve-re-mos - Similar structure with consonant clusters and vowel-consonant syllables. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• compreenderão (they will understand): com-pre-en-de-rão - Similar prefix and vowel-consonant syllable patterns. Stress on the antepenultimate syllable.

The differences in stress placement are due to the inherent stress rules of Portuguese, which prioritize the penultimate syllable unless specific rules dictate otherwise (e.g., words ending in -mente).