contrabandearnosias
Syllables
con-tra-ban-de-ar-nos-i-as
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.bɐ̃.de.ˈaɾ.nɔʃ.i.ɐʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + bandear + -ear-nos-ias
The word 'contrabandear-nos-ias' is a conjugated verb form broken down into eight syllables following Portuguese open/closed syllable rules. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('de'). The word is composed of the prefix 'contra-', the root 'bandear', and the suffixes '-ear-nos-ias'. It means 'to smuggle' and is a verb in the imperfect subjunctive mood.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('de').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. ban — Closed syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, stressed.. ar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. nos — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. as — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are considered closed.
Vowel Groupings
Portuguese allows for vowel groupings within a syllable.
Stress Placement
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by an accent mark.
- Nasal vowels create slightly more complex syllable structures.
- Clitic pronouns are always treated as separate syllables.
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