contraatacarlhesias
Syllables
con-tra-a-ta-car-lhes-ias
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.ɐ.tɐ.ˈkaɾ.lɨʃ.i.ɐʃ/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
contra- + atacar + -lhes-ias
The word 'contra-atacar-lhes-ias' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root. The word is composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and Portuguese pronoun/verb suffixes. Syllable division is consistent with similar Portuguese words.
Definitions
- 1
They were counterattacking.
They were counterattacking
“Se tivéssemos mais recursos, contra-atacar-lhes-ias com mais força.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('ta' in 'a-ta-car').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tra — Open syllable, liquid consonant.. a — Single vowel syllable.. ta — Open syllable, stop consonant.. car — Closed syllable, liquid consonant.. lhes — Closed syllable, palatal fricative and sibilant.. ias — Closed syllable, palatal fricative and sibilant.
Word Parts
contra-
Latin origin, meaning 'against', 'opposite'. Modifies verb meaning.
atacar
Latin *attacare*, meaning 'to attack'. Core verb meaning.
-lhes-ias
Pronoun suffix (-lhes, dative/indirect object, 3rd person plural) + Verb ending suffix (-ias, imperfect subjunctive, 3rd person plural). Indicates recipient and tense/mood/person.
Similar Words
Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are considered open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken according to pronounceability, generally separating them around vowels.
Pronoun/Suffix Rule
Pronoun and verb suffixes are generally treated as separate syllables.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation in 'con'.
- Palatalization of /l/ before /i/ in 'lhes'.
- Regional variations in final 's' pronunciation (EP vs. BP).
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