contraatacarlhesiamos
Syllables
con-tra-a-ta-car-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.ɐ.tɐ.ˈkaɾ.lɛʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + atacar + -lhes-íamos
The word 'contra-atacar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese vowel-based rules. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root. The word comprises a prefix, root, pronoun, and suffix, each contributing to its meaning and structure. Syllabification is consistent with similar Portuguese words.
Definitions
- 1
We would counterattack them.
We would counterattack them
“Se eles nos provocassem, contra-atacar-lhes-íamos imediatamente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'ta' (kaɾ), due to the conditional tense ending *-íamos* attracting stress.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tra — Open syllable, approximant consonant.. a — Single vowel syllable.. ta — Open syllable, approximant consonant.. car — Closed syllable, approximant consonant.. lhes — Closed syllable, palatal lateral approximant and fricative.. i — Single vowel syllable.. a — Single vowel syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, palatal approximant.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority.
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
- Cliticization of the pronoun *lhes*.
- Stress shift due to the conditional tense ending *-íamos*.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r'.
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