quadruplicarlhesemos
Syllables
quad-ru-pli-car-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/ka.dɾu.pliˈkaɾ.lɛʃ.ɨ.mos/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
quadru- + plic- + -ar-lhes-emos
The word 'quadruplicar-lhes-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into seven syllables with stress on the fourth syllable ('car'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and several suffixes. Syllable division is consistent with similar verb conjugations.
Definitions
- 1
To multiply by four.
To quadruple
“Nós quadruplicaremos os nossos esforços.”
“We will quadruple our efforts.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('car'), following the rule for penultimate syllable stress in Portuguese.
Syllables
quad — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ru — Open syllable.. pli — Open syllable.. car — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, containing the digraph 'lh'.. e — Open syllable, unstressed, vowel reduction possible.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels generally form a single syllable unless separated by a consonant.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by an accent mark.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (especially in European Portuguese).
- The clitic pronoun '-lhes' is treated as part of the verb for syllabification purposes.
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