contraatacarnosiamos
Syllables
con-tra-a-ta-car-nos-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.ɐ.tɐ.ˈkaɾ.nɔʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + atacar + -nos-íamos
The word 'contra-atacar-nos-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root verb ('atacar'). It consists of a prefix, root, clitic pronoun, and conditional ending, each contributing to its overall structure and pronunciation.
Definitions
- 1
We would counterattack.
We would counterattack
“Se eles nos provocassem, contra-atacar-nos-íamos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'ca' syllable of 'atacar' (penultimate syllable of the root verb). The 'i' in 'íamos' is also stressed, but secondary.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tra — Open syllable, vowel followed by liquid consonant.. a — Open syllable, single vowel, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, vowel followed by stop consonant.. car — Closed syllable, vowel followed by liquid consonant.. nos — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. i — Open syllable, stressed vowel.. a — Open syllable, single vowel, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, conditional ending.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are generally closed.
Diphthongs & Triphthongs
Vowel combinations are treated as single syllables.
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns are often separated into their own syllables.
Stress Placement
Stress influences syllable prominence.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- The combination of prefix and verb root follows standard syllabification rules for each component.
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