cumprimentarlhesão
Syllables
cum-pri-men-tar-lhes-ão
Pronunciation
/kum.pɾi.mẽ.tɐɾ.lɛʃ.ɐ̃w̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
cumpriment + ar-lhes-ão
The verb 'cumprimentar-lhes-ão' (they greet them) is divided into six syllables: cum-pri-men-tar-lhes-ão, with stress on 'men'. It's formed by the root 'cumpriment-', the clitic pronoun 'lhes', and the ending '-ão'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules.
Definitions
- 1
They greet them.
Eles os cumprimentam.
“Os alunos cumprimentar-lhes-ão com um sorriso.”
“É importante cumprimentar-lhes-ão com respeito.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('men'), due to the presence of the '-ão' ending which always carries stress in verb conjugations.
Syllables
cum — Open syllable, initial syllable of the verb.. pri — Open syllable, part of the verb root.. men — Closed, stressed syllable, part of the verb root.. tar — Open syllable, completing the verb root.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. ão — Closed, stressed syllable, personal ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels within a single syllable are grouped together (e.g., 'pri' in 'cumprimentar').
Clitic Pronoun Separation
Clitic pronouns like 'lhes' are treated as separate syllables.
Final '-ão' Syllable
The ending '-ão' always forms a separate syllable and carries the stress.
- The correct identification and separation of the clitic pronoun 'lhes' is crucial. Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel quality but not syllable division.
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