contrabandearearlhesiam
Syllables
con-tra-ban-de-a-rear-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/kõtɾɐbɐ̃de.aɾ ˈlɛʃ.jɐ̃w̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + bandear + -ear-lhes-iam
The word 'contrabandear-lhes-iam' is a complex verb form in Portuguese, divided into eight syllables. The stress falls on the 'de' syllable. It consists of the prefix 'contra-', the root 'bandear', and suffixes '-ear', '-lhes', and '-iam'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, accounting for vowel sounds, consonant clusters, and enclitic pronouns.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('de'), despite the enclitic pronouns and conditional marker.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tra — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'tr'. ban — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. de — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. a — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. rear — Closed syllable, consonant 'r' closes the syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, consonant 'ʃ' closes the syllable.. iam — Closed syllable, diphthong and consonant 'm' closes the syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if permitted by Portuguese phonotactics.
Enclitic Pronoun Rule
Enclitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables despite being attached to the verb.
- The complexity of the word form due to the combination of verb, pronouns, and conditional marker.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of 'r' and 'lh' do not affect syllable division.
- The nasal vowels /õ/ and /ɐ̃/ are common in Portuguese and require specific consideration.
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