contorcionarlhesás
Syllables
con-tor-ci-o-nar-lhes-ás
Pronunciation
/kõ.tuɾ.si.uˈnaɾ.lɛʃ.ɐʃ/
Stress
0010101
Morphemes
con- + torc- + -cionar-lhes-ás
The word 'contorcionar-lhes-ás' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. Syllabification follows vowel-following and consonant cluster division rules, with the clitic pronoun 'lhes' treated as a separate syllable. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ci').
Definitions
- 1
You (plural) will contort them.
You will contort them
“Se precisarem, contorcionar-lhes-ás os membros para imobilizar a fratura.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ci') according to Portuguese stress rules for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tor — Closed syllable, contains a rhotic consonant.. ci — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. o — Open syllable, vowel reduction is possible.. nar — Closed syllable, contains a nasal consonant.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. ás — Closed syllable, verb ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Following Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters between vowels are split.
Clitic Pronoun Attachment
Clitic pronouns attach to the verb but are syllabified separately.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' requires careful syllabification.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is possible.
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