comunicarlhesiamos
Syllables
co-mu-ni-car-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ku.mu.ni.ˈkaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
com- + unicar + -ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'comunicar-lhes-íamos' is a future conditional verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with open and closed syllables determined by vowel/consonant endings. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('car'). The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
To communicate to them; we would communicate to them.
We would communicate to them.
“Comunicar-lhes-íamos a decisão amanhã.”
“Se tivéssemos tempo, comunicar-lhes-íamos os resultados.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the 'car' syllable, which is the penultimate syllable of the root. This follows the standard Portuguese stress rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
co — Open syllable, unstressed.. mu — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. car — Closed syllable, stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
com-
Latin origin, meaning 'with, together'. Prefixes modify the verb's meaning.
unicar
Latin origin (*unicare* - to make one, to announce). Core meaning of the verb.
-ar-lhes-íamos
Combination of infinitive marker (-ar), dative pronoun clitic (-lhes), and conditional ending (-íamos). Indicates tense, person, and indirect object.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open syllables.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within the same syllable.
Pronoun Clitic Rule
Enclitic pronouns are attached to the verb and form a single prosodic unit.
- Palatalization of /l/ before /i/ or /e/ can vary regionally. Reduction of unstressed /a/ to /ɐ/ is common. The enclitic pronoun 'lhes' is strongly attached to the verb.
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