contraatacarlheão
Syllables
con-tra-a-ta-car-lhe-ão
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.ɐ.tɐ.ˈkaɾ.ʎɪ̃.ɐ̃w̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + atacar + -lhe-ão
The word 'contra-atacar-lhe-ão' is a conjugated verb form divided into seven syllables: con-tra-a-ta-car-lhe-ão. The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ta'). It consists of the prefix 'contra-', the root 'atacar', and the suffixes '-lhe-' and '-ão'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, prioritizing open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
They will counterattack him/her/it.
They will counterattack him/her/it.
“Se eles provocarem, contra-atacar-lhe-ão sem hesitar.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ta') due to the presence of the personal ending '-ão', which triggers penultimate stress.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tra — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'tr' as onset.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. ta — Open syllable, primary stress.. car — Open syllable.. lhe — Syllable with a diphthong and nasal vowel.. ão — Closed syllable, nasal diphthong.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters (like 'tr') are generally kept together as part of the onset.
Stress Rule
Penultimate stress is applied when the word ends in '-ão'.
Vowel Combination Rule
Vowel combinations (diphthongs and triphthongs) are kept within the same syllable.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhe' can sometimes be attached directly to the verb.
- Nasalization of vowels affects syllable pronunciation.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (Brazilian vs. European Portuguese).
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