contracenarlheíamos
Syllables
con-tra-ce-nar-lhe-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.se.ˈnaɾ.ʎɪ.ɐ̃.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + cenar + -lhe-íamos
The word 'contracenar-lhe-íamos' is a conditional verb form syllabified according to Portuguese vowel-centric rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. It consists of the prefix 'contra-', root 'cenar', and suffixes '-lhe-' and '-íamos'. The clitic pronoun 'lhe' and nasal vowels require careful pronunciation.
Definitions
- 1
To have dinner with someone (formal, conditional).
We would dine with him/her/it/you (formal).
“Nós contracenar-lhe-íamos com prazer.”
“Se tivéssemos tempo, contracenar-lhe-íamos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('nar'), following the penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. tra — Open syllable.. ce — Closed syllable.. nar — Closed syllable, stressed.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. í — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable, nasalized.. mos — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowels, which act as nuclei.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable unless marked otherwise.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken according to phonotactic constraints.
- Potential elision or assimilation of the clitic pronoun 'lhe'.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation.
- Possible reduction of the vowel in 'contra-' in rapid speech.
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