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cumprimentar-lhes-íamos

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
23 characters
Portuguese
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7syllables

cumprimentarlhesíamos

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

cum-pri-men-tar-lhes-ía-mos

Pronunciation

/kum.pɾi.mẽ.ˈtaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/

Stress

0010010

Morphemes

cum- + priment- + -ar-lhes-íamos

The word 'cumprimentar-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, separating vowels and breaking consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('men'). The word consists of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, including a clitic pronoun and a conditional ending.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To greet, to welcome, to salute.

    We would greet them.

    Nós os cumprimentar-lhes-íamos com alegria.

    Se tivéssemos tempo, cumprimentar-lhes-íamos pessoalmente.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('men'), following the rule that words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable unless marked with an accent.

Syllables

7
cum/kum/
pri/pɾi/
men/mẽ/
tar/taɾ/
lhes/ʎɛʃ/
ía/ˈi.ɐ/
mos/muʃ/

cum Open syllable, initial syllable.. pri Open syllable, contains a rhotic consonant.. men Closed syllable, nasal vowel, stressed syllable.. tar Open syllable, contains a rhotic consonant.. lhes Closed syllable, contains a palatal lateral approximant.. ía Open syllable, part of the conditional ending.. mos Closed syllable, final syllable.

Vowel Separation

Vowels are generally separated into different syllables.

Consonant Cluster

Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.

Penultimate Stress

Words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable unless marked with an accent.

Pronoun Cliticization

Pronouns attached to the verb are syllabified as part of the verb complex.

  • The pronoun 'lhes' is a clitic pronoun.
  • Nasal vowel /ẽ/ in 'men' is a common feature of Portuguese.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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