contrabalançarlheás
Syllables
con-tra-ba-lan-çar-lhe-ás
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.bɐ.lɐ̃.ˈsɐɾ.ʎɪ̃.ɐʃ/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
contra- + balanç- + -ar
The word 'contrabalançar-lhe-ás' is a complex verb form syllabified as 'con-tra-ba-lan-çar-lhe-ás', with stress on 'çar'. It's composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffix, along with a clitic pronoun and inflectional ending. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel grouping and consonant cluster handling.
Definitions
- 1
To counterbalance, to offset.
You will counterbalance it/him/her.
“Se eu tiver tempo, contrabalançar-lhe-ás as despesas.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem, 'balanç' (çar). This is typical for Portuguese verbs.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. ba — Open syllable, unstressed.. lan — Closed syllable, unstressed, nasal vowel.. çar — Closed syllable, stressed.. lhe — Open syllable, unstressed, nasal vowel, clitic pronoun.. ás — Closed syllable, unstressed, inflectional ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels within a syllable are grouped together (e.g., 'ba-lan').
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally split based on sonority, but Portuguese allows for some consonant clusters within a syllable (e.g., 'tr').
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open; syllables ending in consonants are closed.
- The enclitic pronoun '-lhe-' is treated as part of the verb for syllabification purposes.
- Nasal vowels require careful consideration in syllable division.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may affect syllable boundaries, but the core rules remain consistent.
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