contraatacarmeiam
Syllables
con-tra-a-ta-car-me-iam
Pronunciation
/kõtɾɐ.ɐ.tɐˈkaɾ.mɨ.jɐ̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + atacar + -me-iam
The word 'contra-atacar-me-iam' is syllabified based on Portuguese open syllable preference and vowel grouping rules. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'atacar'. It's a conjugated verb form meaning 'we would counterattack', composed of the prefix 'contra-', root 'atacar', pronoun 'me', and suffix '-iam'.
Definitions
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We would counterattack.
We would counterattack
“Se eles nos atacassem, contra-atacar-me-iam.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'car' (a-ta-**car**-me-iam). This follows the general Portuguese stress rule of stressing the penultimate syllable unless otherwise marked.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tra — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. ta — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. car — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. me — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. iam — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Portuguese favors syllables ending in vowels whenever possible.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel groups are generally separated into distinct syllables.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken based on pronounceability, but in this case, the clusters are simple enough to be contained within a single syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' (velar fricative vs. alveolar trill).
- Nasal vowel pronunciation variations between regions.
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