contrabalançarteiam
Syllables
con-tra-ba-lan-çar-te-iam
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.bɐ.lɐ̃.ˈsɐɾ.tɨ.jɐ̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + balanç- + -ar-te-iam
The word 'contrabalançar-te-iam' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows Portuguese rules of vowel grouping, consonant cluster treatment, and penultimate stress. It's divided into seven syllables: con-tra-ba-lan-çar-te-iam, with stress on 'çar'. The word consists of the prefix 'contra-', the root 'balanç-', and the suffixes '-ar-te-iam'.
Definitions
- 1
To counterbalance, to weigh against.
To counterbalance
“Eles contrabalançariam as despesas com receitas extras.”
“O governo tentava contrabalançar a inflação com medidas econômicas.”
ant:desequilibrar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('çar').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'tr' as a single onset.. ba — Open syllable.. lan — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. çar — Stressed syllable, open syllable.. te — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. iam — Open syllable, nasal vowel, verbal inflection.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowel combinations generally form a single syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters like 'tr' are treated as a single onset.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem.
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are considered open.
- The clitic pronoun '-te-' is a common feature in Portuguese verb conjugation and doesn't alter syllabification rules.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation can vary regionally but doesn't affect core syllabification.
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