contornearlhesemos
Syllables
con-tor-ne-ar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/kõtuɾ.nɐ.ɾ‿lɛʃ.ˈɛ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
con- + torn- + -ear-lhes-emos
The word 'contornear-lhes-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into seven syllables: con-tor-ne-ar-lhes-e-mos. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the stem ('tor'). The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and several suffixes. Pronunciation may vary slightly based on regional accents.
Definitions
- 1
We will outline them/to them.
We will outline/circumvent them.
“Contornear-lhes-emos os obstáculos para alcançar o sucesso.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('tor').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tor — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ne — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ar — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lhes — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, pronoun clitic.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
Diphthongs & Triphthongs
Vowel combinations are generally kept within the same syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally split based on sonority, but maintained in this case.
Pronoun Clitics
Pronoun clitics are treated as separate syllables.
- Liaison between verb stem and pronoun clitic 'lhes'.
- Nasalization of the vowel in 'con'.
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