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contaminar-lhe-íamos

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

8 syllables
20 characters
Portuguese
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8syllables

contaminarlheíamos

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-ta-mi-nar-lhe-í-a-mos

Pronunciation

/kõ.ta.mi.naɾ ɫe.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/

Stress

00100010

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

verb
  1. 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

8
con/kõ/
ta/ta/
mi/mi/
nar/naɾ/
lhe/ɫe/
í/i/
a/ɐ/
mos/muʃ/

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'

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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