contrabalançarlhesiamos
Syllables
con-tra-ba-lan-çar-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.bɐ.lɐ̃.ˈsaɾ.lɛʃ.i.ɐ̃.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + balanç- + -ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'contrabalançar-lhes-íamos' is a future conditional verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into nine syllables with stress on 'balanç'. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllable division is consistent with similar verb forms in Portuguese.
Definitions
- 1
To counterbalance them.
We would counterbalance them.
“Se tivéssemos mais recursos, contrabalançar-lhes-íamos as perdas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('balanç').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tra — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'tr'. ba — Open syllable.. lan — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. çar — Closed syllable, 'ç' as /s/. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. i — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants when a vowel is followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open syllables.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed syllables.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate syllable due to its grammatical function and pronunciation.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation can vary slightly between regions.
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