contaminarlheíamos
Syllables
con-ta-mi-nar-lhe-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/kõ.ta.mi.naɾ ɫe.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
contamin + ar-lhe-íamos
The word 'contaminar-lhe-íamos' is a verb form with eight syllables divided based on the onset-rime principle. The primary stress falls on the 'mi' syllable. It consists of the root 'contamin-', the clitic pronoun '-lhe-', and the conditional ending '-íamos'. Regional variations exist in the pronunciation of 'lhe'.
Definitions
- 1
We would contaminate
We would contaminate
“Se tivéssemos os recursos, contaminar-lhe-íamos o solo com pesticidas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'mi' syllable (third syllable) due to the conditional ending '-íamos' triggering penultimate stress in the verb stem.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, onset 'c', nasal vowel.. ta — Open syllable, onset 't'. mi — Open syllable, onset 'm', primary stress.. nar — Open syllable, onset 'n'. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun, onset 'l' (or /ʎ/ in EP).. í — Open syllable, onsetless, stressed vowel.. a — Open syllable, onsetless, reduced vowel.. mos — Open syllable, onset 'm'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the consonant-vowel structure, with consonants forming the onset and vowels forming the rime.
Clitic Pronoun
Enclitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
Stress Placement
Stress is determined by Portuguese accentuation rules, which prioritize penultimate stress in verb forms with conditional endings.
- Palatalization of /l/ to /ʎ/ in European Portuguese before /e/.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- The enclitic pronoun 'lhe' is treated as a separate syllable despite being attached to the verb.
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