contraatacarmeemos
Syllables
con-tra-a-ta-car-me-e-mos
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.ɐ.tɐ.ˈkaɾ.mɨ.ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + atacar + -me-emos
The word 'contra-atacar-me-emos' is a conjugated verb with a complex structure. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the 'car' syllable. The word is composed of a prefix, root, and suffix, each contributing to its overall meaning.
Definitions
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 — Closed syllable, primary stress.. me — 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.
-me-emos
Combination of reflexive pronoun 'me' and first-person plural present indicative ending '-emos'. Indicates tense, mood, and person.
Similar Words
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are generally closed.
Vowel Grouping Rule
Vowel groups are separated into syllables based on phonological boundaries.
- The compound nature of the word and the inclusion of the reflexive pronoun 'me' create a longer sequence, but the syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules.
- Brazilian Portuguese may reduce unstressed vowels and the final 'sh' sound in 'mos'.
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