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recompensar-lhe-íamos

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

8 syllables
21 characters
Portuguese
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8syllables

recompensarlheíamos

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

re-com-pen-sar-lhe-í-a-mos

Pronunciation

/ʁe.kõ.pẽ.ˈsaɾ.ʎɪ.ɐ.mus/

Stress

00100000

Morphemes

re- + compens- + -ar-lhe-íamos

The verb 'recompensar-lhe-íamos' (we would reward) is syllabified as re-com-pen-sar-lhe-í-a-mos, with stress on 'pen'. It's composed of the prefix 're-', root 'compens-', and suffixes '-ar-lhe-íamos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, considering vowel separation, consonant clusters, penultimate stress, and clitic pronoun attachment.

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1

    To reward, to compensate.

    We would reward/compensate.

    Se tivéssemos dinheiro, recompensar-lhe-íamos o esforço.

    Recompensar-lhe-íamos a lealdade com uma promoção.

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'pen', following the rule that words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.

Syllables

8
re/ʁe/
com/kõ/
pen/pẽ/
sar/saɾ/
lhe/ʎɪ/
í/i/
a/ɐ/
mos/mus/

re Open syllable, initial syllable, unstressed.. com Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel, unstressed.. pen Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel, primary stressed syllable.. sar Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhe Open syllable, clitic pronoun, unstressed.. í Open syllable, unstressed.. a Open syllable, unstressed.. mos Closed syllable, final syllable, unstressed.

Vowel Separation

Vowels generally separate into different syllables.

Consonant Cluster Separation

Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.

Penultimate Stress

Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.

Clitic Pronoun Attachment

Clitic pronouns attached to verbs are generally treated as separate syllables.

  • The pronunciation of the clitic pronoun 'lhe' can be influenced by the verb.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation can affect the phonetic realization of the syllables.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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