contrabandearearlhesás
Syllables
con-tra-ban-de-a-rear-lhes-ás
Pronunciation
/kõtɾɐbɐ̃deˈaɾ lɛʃ ˈas/
Stress
00100111
Morphemes
contra- + bandear + -ear-lhes-ás
The word 'contrabandear-lhes-ás' is a conjugated verb form with a complex morphemic structure. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with stress on the 'ban' syllable. The word is divided into eight syllables, reflecting the verb stem, pronoun, and verb ending. Regional variations may influence pronunciation but not the underlying syllabic structure.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'ban' syllable (third syllable), following Portuguese stress rules for verb stems.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tra — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'tr'. ban — Open syllable, nasal vowel, stressed.. de — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. rear — Closed syllable, stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sh'. ás — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters at the beginning or end of syllables are maintained.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable, but can vary based on verb conjugation and suffixation.
- Liaison between 'rear' and 'lhes' can be subtle in spoken language.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation and 'r' sounds may affect perceived syllable boundaries.
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