contaminararlhesiamos
Syllables
con-ta-mi-na-rar-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɐ.mi.ˈnaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
001000010
Morphemes
con- + taminar- + -lhes-íamos
The word 'contaminar-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows Portuguese rules, dividing the word into nine syllables. Stress falls on the third syllable ('mi'). The word consists of a prefix, root, and suffixes, including a pronoun clitic and verb ending. Syllable division is based on vowel-initial syllables and consonant cluster resolution.
Definitions
- 1
We would contaminate them.
We would contaminate them.
“Se tivéssemos os meios, contaminar-lhes-íamos a água.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mi') due to the conditional verb ending '-íamos' attracting stress.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. ta — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. mi — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. na — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. rar — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. lhes — Closed syllable, pronoun clitic.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, verb ending.
Word Parts
Vowel-initial Syllable
Each vowel typically forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are broken up, with consonants assigned to the following vowel if they cannot begin a syllable.
Stress Attraction
The conditional verb ending '-íamos' attracts stress to the penultimate syllable of the root.
- The presence of the proclitic pronoun 'lhes' adds complexity but doesn't alter the core syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but the syllable division remains consistent.
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