contrabalançarlheão
Syllables
con-tra-ba-lan-çar-lhe-ão
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.bɐ.lɐ̃.ˈsaɾ.ʎɨ.ɐ̃w̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + balanç- + -ar
The word 'contrabalançar-lhe-ão' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the stem. It consists of a prefix, root, suffix, clitic pronoun, and personal ending. Syllable division follows vowel-based rules and consonant cluster resolution.
Definitions
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They will counterbalance it/him/her.
They will counterbalance it/him/her.
“Eles contrabalançar-lhe-ão as despesas com um bónus.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('çar').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. tra — Open syllable, initial consonant.. ba — Open syllable, initial consonant.. lan — Open syllable, initial consonant, nasal vowel.. çar — Closed syllable, stressed, consonant cluster.. lhe — Open syllable, initial lateral approximant.. ão — Open syllable, nasal vowel and glide.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority and permissible combinations.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Liaison between 'lhe' and 'ão' can occur in rapid speech.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation can vary regionally.
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