contrabalançarnosá
Syllables
con-tra-ba-lan-çar-nos-á
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.bɐ.lɐ̃.ˈsaɾ.nɔʃ.ɐ/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + balanç- + -ar
The word 'contrabalançar-nos-á' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows Portuguese rules prioritizing open syllables and separating clitic pronouns. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'balançar'. The word is composed of a prefix, root, suffixes, and a clitic pronoun.
Definitions
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To counterbalance us
We will counterbalance
“As medidas contrabalançar-nos-ão as perdas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'balançar' (çar). The future tense marker '-á' is unstressed.
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 — Stressed, open syllable, initial consonant.. nos — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. á — Single vowel syllable, future tense marker.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowel groups are separated into syllables based on sonority and stress.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up according to ease of pronunciation, often with the vowel following the first consonant.
Open Syllables Preference
Portuguese favors open syllables, so consonant clusters are often split to create them.
Clitic Pronoun Syllabification
Clitic pronouns are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The 'ç' represents a palatal nasal consonant /s/ before 'a'.
- Nasalization of vowels can vary regionally.
- The future tense marker '-á' does not receive primary stress.
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