contraatacarlhesia
Syllables
con-tra-a-ta-car-lhes-ia
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.ɐ.tɐ.ˈkaɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.ɐ/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + atacar + -lhes-ia
The word 'contra-atacar-lhes-ia' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules of open and closed syllables, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root verb 'atacar'. It consists of a prefix, root, clitic pronoun, and verbal ending, and means 'they would counterattack them'.
Definitions
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They would counterattack them.
Eles contra-atacariam a eles.
“Se eles fossem provocados, contra-atacar-lhes-ia com força.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root verb 'atacar' (car). The entire verb form follows the general rule of penultimate syllable stress.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. car — Open syllable, stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ia — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
Diphthongs & Triphthongs
Vowel combinations form single syllables.
Stress Placement
Penultimate syllable stress in words ending in vowels.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' can exhibit pronunciation variations but doesn't alter syllabification.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables in Brazilian Portuguese.
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