preponderarlhesemos
Syllables
pre-pon-de-ra-r-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/pɾe.põ.de.ɾɐɾ ˈlɛʃ.ɨ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
pre- + ponder- + -ar
The word 'preponderar-lhes-emos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into eight syllables: pre-pon-de-ra-r-lhes-e-mos. The primary stress falls on the 'ra' syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, suffix, clitic pronoun, and personal ending.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'ra' syllable (4th syllable) of 'preponderar', following the penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
pre — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pon — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. de — Open syllable.. ra — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. r — Open syllable, single consonant syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. e — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, personal ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels are generally separated into different syllables.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable if the word ends in a vowel, 'n', or 's' and doesn't have an acute accent on the final vowel.
Clitic Pronoun Separation
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
- Potential for slight vowel variations in Brazilian Portuguese.
- Elision of the clitic pronoun in rapid speech.
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