contrabalançarmeás
Syllables
con-tra-ba-lan-çar-me-ás
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.bɐ.lɐ̃.ˈsaɾ.mɨ.ɐʃ/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
contra- + balanç- + -ar-me-ás
The word 'contrabalançar-me-ás' is a conjugated verb form with seven syllables: con-tra-ba-lan-çar-me-ás. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel grouping, consonant cluster breaking, and open syllable formation. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
To counterbalance, to offset.
To counterbalance, to offset.
“Ele tentava contrabalançar as despesas com mais receitas.”
“A empresa contrabalançou as perdas com novos investimentos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ban' in 'contrabalançar').
Syllables
con — Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. tra — Open syllable, vowel ending.. ba — Open syllable, vowel ending.. lan — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. çar — Open syllable, 'ç' pronounced as 's'.. me — Open syllable, vowel ending.. ás — Open syllable, vowel ending.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Vowel Grouping
Vowels generally form separate syllables.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are considered open syllables.
Nasalization
Nasal vowels are formed when a vowel is followed by a nasal consonant.
- The pronunciation of 'ç' as 's' before a vowel is an orthographic rule.
- Potential regional variations in vowel pronunciation (Brazilian Portuguese).
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Portuguese
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.
- abalará
- abalais
- abalara
- abalado
- abalada
- abajour
- abajara
- abaixou
- abaixoe
- abaixos
- abaixes
- abaixem
- abaixas
- abaixar
- abaixei
- abaixam
- abaglia
- abaixai
- abafeis
- abafará