cumprimentarlhesia
Syllables
cum-pri-men-tar-lhes-ia
Pronunciation
/kum.pɾi.mẽ.tɐɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.ɐ/
Stress
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Morphemes
cumpriment + ar-lhes-ia
The word 'cumprimentar-lhes-ia' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. It is divided into six syllables: cum-pri-men-tar-lhes-ia, with stress on the 'men' syllable. It consists of the root 'cumpriment', the infinitive ending '-ar', the indirect object pronoun '-lhes', and the conditional ending '-ia'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules based on vowel and consonant sounds.
Definitions
- 1
I would greet them.
I would greet them.
“Se eu os visse, cumprimentar-lhes-ia com entusiasmo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('men'), following the rule of penultimate stress for open vowels followed by consonants.
Syllables
cum — Open syllable, vowel ending.. pri — Open syllable, vowel ending.. men — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. tar — Open syllable, vowel ending.. lhes — Closed syllable, consonant ending.. ia — Open syllable, vowel ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel Ending
Syllables generally end in vowel sounds.
Consonant Ending
Syllables can end in consonant sounds, especially after vowels.
Nasal Vowel
Nasal vowels create closed syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable when the final syllable contains only one vowel.
- The 'lh' digraph is treated as a single phoneme.
- Regional variations in vowel nasalization (BP vs. EP).
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