contraatacarlheemos
Syllables
con-tra-a-ta-car-lhe-e-mos
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.ɐ.tɐ.ˈkaɾ.ʎɪ.ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + atacar + -lhe-emos
The word 'contra-atacar-lhe-emos' is syllabified based on open/closed syllable rules, pronoun separation, and morphemic structure. The stress falls on the 'car' syllable. It's a future subjunctive verb meaning 'we will counterattack them'.
Definitions
- 1
We will counterattack him/her/it/them.
We will counterattack him/her/it/them.
“Se eles nos provocarem, contra-atacar-lhe-emos com força.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the 'car' syllable (penultimate syllable of the root verb 'atacar').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. car — Open syllable, stressed.. lhe — Open syllable, unstressed.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
contra-
Latin origin, meaning 'against', 'opposite'. Prefixes modify the meaning of the root.
atacar
Latin origin (*attacare*), meaning 'to attack'. Core meaning of the verb.
-lhe-emos
Combination of dative indirect object pronoun 'lhe' and the 1st person plural future subjunctive suffix '-emos'. Indicates recipient and tense/mood/subject.
Similar Words
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open and are separated accordingly.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed and are separated accordingly.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel groups are generally separated into individual syllables.
Pronoun Separation
Pronouns attached to verbs are separated into their own syllables.
- The pronoun 'lhe' is cliticized but maintains its own syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel reduction may affect pronunciation but not syllabification.
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