quintuplicalhemos
Syllables
quin-tu-pli-ca-lhe-mos
Pronunciation
/kĩ.tu.pliˈkaɾ.ʎɛ.muʃ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
quin- + tuplic- + -ar
The word 'quintuplicar-lhe-emos' is a future subjunctive verb meaning 'we will quintuple it'. It's divided into six syllables with stress on 'pli'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, considering digraphs and clitic pronouns. The word's morphology includes a prefix, root, and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
To multiply by five; to quintuple.
To quintuple
“Se ganharmos a loteria, quintuplicar-lhe-emos o valor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'pli', as per Portuguese stress rules.
Syllables
quin — Closed syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'ĩ'. tu — Open syllable, onset 't', nucleus 'u'. pli — Closed, stressed syllable, onset 'p', nucleus 'i'. ca — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'a'. lhe — Open syllable, onset 'ʎ', nucleus 'ɛ'. mos — Closed syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'u', final consonant 'ʃ'
Word Parts
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Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open; syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Digraphs
Digraphs like 'qu' and 'lh' are treated as single consonant sounds.
Stress Placement
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by an accent mark.
- The clitic pronoun '-lhe-' is treated as a separate syllable despite being enclitic.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (EP vs. BP) affect the final syllable's vowel quality and consonant pronunciation.
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