cumprimentarlheeis
Syllables
cum-pri-men-tar-lhe-eis
Pronunciation
/kum.pɾi.mẽ.ˈtaɾ.ʎɛjʃ/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
cum-pri-men-tar + -lhe-eis
The word 'cumprimentar-lhe-eis' is a future subjunctive verb form. It is divided into six syllables: cum-pri-men-tar-lhe-eis, with stress on the final syllable 'eis'. The word contains a verb root derived from Latin and a clitic pronoun. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules regarding vowel groups, consonant clusters, and clitic pronouns.
Definitions
- 1
You all will greet him/her/it/you formal.
You all will greet him/her/it/you formal.
“Se vocês o encontrarem, cumprimentar-lhe-eis com respeito.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'eis' (1), all other syllables are unstressed (0).
Syllables
cum — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pri — Open syllable, part of the verb root.. men — Nasalized syllable, part of the verb root.. tar — Closed syllable, verb ending.. lhe — Syllable containing a clitic pronoun.. eis — Closed, stressed syllable, future subjunctive ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel Groups
Vowels generally form a single syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns are typically treated as separate syllables.
Final Syllable
The final syllable often receives stress.
- The syllabification of the clitic pronoun 'lhe' can be debated, but is generally treated as a separate syllable. Nasal vowels require careful consideration.
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