contabilizarlheiam
Syllables
con-ta-bi-li-zar-lhe-iam
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɐ.bi.li.zaɾ.ʎɛ.iɐ̃/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
con- + tabul- + -izar
The word 'contabilizar-lhe-iam' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows Portuguese rules of vowel separation and consonant cluster breaking. Stress falls on the 'bi' syllable. The word is composed of a prefix, root, suffix, and clitic pronouns. It means 'they were accounting to him/her/it'.
Definitions
- 1
To be accounting to him/her/them.
They were accounting to him/her/it.
“Os auditores contabilizar-lhe-iam os gastos.”
“Eles contabilizar-lhe-iam todos os benefícios.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'bi', following the rule that stress in Portuguese generally falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable of the verb.. ta — Open syllable, part of the verb root.. bi — Stressed syllable, part of the verb root.. li — Open syllable, part of the verb root.. zar — Closed syllable, ending of the verb root.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. iam — Closed syllable, verb ending (imperfect indicative).
Word Parts
Vowel Sequences
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are often broken up, especially complex ones.
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns are treated as part of the verb complex and syllabified accordingly.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation.
- The 'lh' digraph representing /ʎ/.
- Enclitic pronoun attachment.
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