contrabandearearvosiam
Syllables
con-tra-ban-dea-rear-vos-iam
Pronunciation
/kõtɾɐbɐ̃deˈaɾ vos ˈjɐ̃/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
contra- + bandear + -ear-vos-iam
The word 'contrabandear-vos-iam' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows Portuguese rules of open syllables, diphthongs, and pronoun clitics. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root. The word means 'we would smuggle to you (plural)'.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ban'), the penultimate syllable of the root 'bandear'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tra — Open syllable.. ban — Open syllable, stressed, nasal vowel.. dea — Open syllable.. rear — Syllable containing a diphthong.. vos — Open syllable, pronoun clitic.. iam — Syllable containing a nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are treated as a single syllable unit.
Pronoun Clitic Rule
Pronoun clitics form their own syllable.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels are treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable.
- Pronunciation of nasal vowels can vary regionally.
- The pronoun clitic 'vos' always forms its own syllable.
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