contraatacarlheiamos
Syllables
con-tra-a-ta-car-lhe-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.ɐ.tɐ.ˈkaɾ.ʎɪ.ɐ̃.ʃu.ˈi.ɐ̃.ʃũ/
Stress
000010000
Morphemes
contra- + atacar + -lhe-íamos
The word 'contra-atacar-lhe-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese vowel and consonant cluster rules. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem. The word consists of a prefix, root, clitic pronoun, and conditional suffix.
Definitions
- 1
We would counterattack him/her/it/them.
We would counterattack him/her/it/them.
“Se eles nos provocassem, contra-atacar-lhe-íamos com força.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('car' in 'contra-atacar').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tra — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'tr'. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. ta — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. car — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'cr'. lhe — Syllable containing a clitic pronoun, diphthong.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'mos'
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if permitted by Portuguese phonotactics.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are considered open.
- The syllabification of the clitic pronoun 'lhe' requires careful consideration to maintain its integrity.
- The conditional ending '-íamos' does not affect the primary stress placement.
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