contrabalançáloeis
Syllables
con-tra-ba-lan-çá-lo-eis
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.bɐ.lɐ̃.ˈsɐ.lu.eʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + balanç- + -á-lo-eis
The word 'contrabalançá-lo-eis' is a conjugated verb form with seven syllables (con-tra-ba-lan-çá-lo-eis). It follows Portuguese syllabification rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('çá'). The morphemic structure includes the prefix 'contra-', root 'balanç-', and suffixes indicating verb tense, person, and a clitic pronoun. Syllable division respects clitic pronoun boundaries and vowel-centric rules.
Definitions
- 1
To counterbalance, to weigh against, to offset.
To counterbalance
“Ele contrabalançá-lo-eis com argumentos sólidos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('çá'). This is typical for Portuguese words ending in vowels.
Syllables
con — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. tra — Open syllable.. ba — Open syllable.. lan — Closed syllable with nasal vowel.. çá — Stressed, open syllable.. lo — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. eis — Closed syllable, verb inflection.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Portuguese syllables are built around vowels. Each vowel nucleus forms a syllable.
Consonant Clustering
Consonants generally attach to the following vowel, forming the onset of the next syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, consonants (except 's'), or 'm' are typically stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Clitic Pronoun Boundaries
Syllable division respects the boundaries of clitic pronouns.
- The presence of the nasal vowel /ɐ̃/ in 'lan' requires consideration of nasalization rules.
- The clitic pronoun '-lo' is treated as a separate syllable despite being attached to the verb.
- The word's length and complexity require careful application of all syllabification rules.
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