contraatacarvosíeis
Syllables
con-tra-a-ta-car-vos-í-eis
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.ɐ.tɐ.ˈkaɾ.vɔʃ.ˈi.ɐjʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + atacar + vos-íeis
The word 'contra-atacar-vos-íeis' is a complex Portuguese verb form. Syllabification follows vowel-nucleus rules, with primary stress on 'car' and secondary stress on 'í' and 'eis'. It consists of a prefix, root, clitic pronoun, and suffix, all contributing to its meaning and grammatical function.
Definitions
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You all would counterattack.
You all would counterattack.
“Se eles nos atacassem, nós contra-atacar-vos-íeis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root verb 'car' (a-ta-car). Secondary stress on 'í' and 'eis' due to the accented vowel and the ending.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. car — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. vos — Closed syllable, unstressed.. í — Open syllable, secondary stressed.. eis — Closed syllable, secondary stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are resolved based on sonority and permissible syllable codas.
- The combination of the clitic pronoun *vos* and the verb ending *-íeis* is a common feature of Portuguese verb conjugation.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of the final *-íeis* may occur, but do not significantly alter the syllabification.
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