contraatacarlheiam
Syllables
con-tra-a-ta-car-lhe-iam
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.ɐ.tɐ.ˈkaɾ.ʎɪ̃/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
contra- + atacar + lhe-iam
The word 'contra-atacar-lhe-iam' is a conjugated verb form broken down into seven syllables following Portuguese syllabification rules, prioritizing open syllables and treating pronoun clitics as separate units. Stress falls on the 'ca' syllable of the root verb 'atacar'.
Definitions
- 1
They would counterattack him/her/it.
They would counterattack him/her/it.
“Se ele provocasse, eles contra-atacar-lhe-iam.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root verb 'a-ta-car', specifically on the 'ca' syllable.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tra — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'tr' followed by a vowel.. a — Single vowel syllable.. ta — Open syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.. car — Open syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.. lhe — Open syllable, pronoun clitic.. iam — Open syllable, semi-vowel followed by a nasal vowel.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Portuguese favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are generally broken up to create open syllables, but certain clusters like 'tr' are treated as single phonemes.
Pronoun Clitics
Pronoun clitics like *lhe* always form their own syllable.
Vowel Groupings
Vowel groupings are separated into syllables based on pronunciation.
- The clitic pronoun *lhe* always forms its own syllable. Regional variations in vowel reduction may occur but do not affect syllabification.
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