contrabalançarlhesá
Syllables
con-tra-ba-lan-çar-lhes-á
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.bɐ.lɐ̃.ˈsaɾ.lɛʃ.ɐ̃/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
contra- + balanç- + -ar-lhes-á
The word 'contrabalançar-lhes-á' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into seven syllables with stress on 'çar'. It's composed of the prefix 'contra-', root 'balanç-', and suffixes '-ar-lhes-á'. The analysis considers consonant clusters, diphthongs, and clitic pronouns.
Definitions
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To counterbalance them
To counterbalance them
“Ele contrabalançará os riscos com medidas preventivas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('çar').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed, consonant cluster 'tr'.. ba — Open syllable, unstressed.. lan — Open syllable, unstressed, nasal vowel.. çar — Closed syllable, stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed, clitic pronoun.. á — Open syllable, unstressed, final vowel with nasalization.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters like 'tr' are treated as single onsets.
Vowel Combination Rule
Vowel combinations (diphthongs) are kept within the same syllable.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The 'ç' digraph is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of 'lhes' (Brazilian Portuguese).
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