ultrapassarlhesemos
Syllables
ul-tra-pas-sar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/uɫ.tɾɐ.pɐ.ˈsaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ɐ̃.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
ultra- + pass- + -ar-lhes-emos
The word 'ultrapassar-lhes-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form divided into seven syllables: ul-tra-pas-sar-lhes-e-mos. The primary stress falls on 'pas'. The syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of open and closed syllables, with consideration for the attached clitic pronoun 'lhes'.
Definitions
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We will surpass them
We will surpass them
“Se trabalharmos duro, ultrapassar-lhes-emos as expectativas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pas'), following the rule that words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
ul — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable, consonant cluster.. pas — Closed syllable, primary stress.. sar — Open syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. a — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are considered open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are considered closed.
Vowel Combination Rule
Vowel combinations generally form a single syllable.
Stress Rule
Penultimate syllable stress for words ending in vowels.
- The attachment of the clitic pronoun 'lhes' is a common feature of Portuguese verb conjugation and does not significantly alter the syllabification process.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (e.g., Brazilian Portuguese) may affect vowel reduction but not the core syllabification rules.
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