contornearlhesiamos
Syllables
con-tor-ne-ar-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/kõtuɾ.ne.ˈaɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
00010000
Morphemes
con- + torn- + -ear-lhes-íamos
The word 'contornear-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with open and closed syllables alternating. The primary stress falls on 'tor'. The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate syllable, and vowel reduction occurs in unstressed positions.
Definitions
- 1
We would outline/circumvent them.
We would outline them / We would circumvent them
“Contornear-lhes-íamos as dificuldades com paciência.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('tor').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tor — Closed syllable, primary stress.. ne — Open syllable.. ar — Closed syllable.. lhes — Complex syllable, clitic pronoun.. i — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. mos — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are generally closed.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Liaison between verb stem and clitic pronoun 'lhes'.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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