cumprimentarlhesias
Syllables
cum-pri-men-tar-lhes-ias
Pronunciation
/kum.pɾi.mẽ.tɐɾ.ʎɛʃ.jas/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
cumpriment + ar-lhes-ias
The word 'cumprimentar-lhes-ias' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. It is divided into six syllables: cum-pri-men-tar-lhes-ias, with stress on the 'men' syllable. The syllabification follows Portuguese rules prioritizing open syllables and vowel grouping. The word's morphemic structure includes a verb root, infinitive ending, and enclitic pronouns with an inflectional suffix.
Definitions
- 1
To greet, to salute, to welcome.
To greet
“Eu os cumprimentaria de bom grado.”
“Eles nos cumprimentaram com um sorriso.”
ant:despedir-se
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('men').
Syllables
cum — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pri — Open syllable.. men — Open, nasalized syllable, stressed syllable.. tar — Open syllable.. lhes — Syllable with palatalized consonant.. ias — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Portuguese favors open syllables (CV) over closed syllables (CVC).
Vowel Grouping
Vowel clusters are generally kept together within a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Division
When a consonant cluster occurs between vowels, the division usually occurs before the vowel.
- Palatalization of /l/ to /ʎ/ before /e/ in 'lhes'. Nasalization of vowels can be reduced in faster speech.
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