contraatacarvosão
Syllables
con-tra-a-ta-car-vos-ão
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.ɐ.tɐ.ˈkaɾ.voʃ.ɐ̃w̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + atacar- + -vos-ão
The word 'contra-atacar-vos-ão' is a conjugated verb form with seven syllables. It follows standard Portuguese syllabification rules, with open and closed syllables determined by vowel/consonant endings. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable due to the '-ão' ending. The word is composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and Portuguese suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
To counterattack you (plural).
You (plural) will counterattack.
“Se eles nos atacarem, nós contra-atacar-vos-ão.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'car' due to the '-ão' ending triggering penultimate stress.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. ta — Open syllable.. car — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. vos — Closed syllable, pronoun suffix.. ão — Closed syllable, verb ending with nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are generally closed.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in -ão have stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The combination of prefix, root, pronoun suffix, and verb ending is standard Portuguese verb conjugation.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables in Brazilian Portuguese.
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