contorcionarlhesemos
Syllables
con-tor-ci-o-nar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/kõ.tuɾ.si.u.naɾ.ʎɛʃ.ə.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
contorcionar + lhes-emos
The word 'contorcionar-lhes-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. It is divided into eight syllables with stress on 'ci'. The morphemic structure includes the root 'contorcionar' and the clitic pronoun and future subjunctive ending 'lhes-emos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, prioritizing vowel-final syllables and breaking consonant clusters as needed.
Definitions
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To contort
To contort
“Ele contorcionou o corpo para escapar.”
“Não contorcione os fatos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ci') of the root verb 'contorcionar'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, vowel-final.. tor — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ci — Closed syllable, consonant-final, stressed.. o — Open syllable, vowel-only.. nar — Open syllable, vowel-final.. lhes — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. e — Open syllable, vowel-only.. mos — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken to create valid syllables, prioritizing vowel-final syllables.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable of the root verb.
- Complex clitic sequence 'lhes-emos'.
- Regional vowel reduction (Brazilian Portuguese).
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