contrabalançarvoseis
Syllables
con-tra-ba-lan-çar-vos-eis
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.bɐ.lɐ̃.ˈsaɾ.vɔʃ.eʃ/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
contra- + balanç- + -ar-vos-eis
The word 'contrabalançar-vos-eis' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into seven syllables: con-tra-ba-lan-çar-vos-eis. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('balanç'). The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and several suffixes. Syllable division is consistent with similar Portuguese verbs.
Definitions
- 1
To counterbalance; to weigh against.
To counterbalance
“Contrabalançar os argumentos com evidências.”
“Eles precisam contrabalançar os custos com os benefícios.”
ant:desequilibrar
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem, 'balanç'. The stress pattern is 0000100, indicating that the fifth syllable ('çar') is the only stressed syllable.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. ba — Open syllable, unstressed.. lan — Open syllable with nasal vowel, unstressed.. çar — Closed syllable, stressed.. vos — Closed syllable, unstressed.. eis — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open and form a separate syllable.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are generally closed and form a separate syllable.
Nasal Vowels
Nasal vowels (like /ɐ̃/) form a single syllable.
- The 'ç' before 'a' in 'balançar' is treated as part of the following syllable due to phonetic cohesion.
- The pronoun clitic '-vos' is always attached to the verb and forms a single prosodic unit.
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