contracenarlheemos
Syllables
con-tra-ce-nar-lhe-e-mos
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾa.se.naɾ.ʎe.e.mus/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
contra- + cenar + -ar-lhe-emos
The word 'contracenar-lhe-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. It is divided into seven syllables: con-tra-ce-nar-lhe-e-mos. The stress falls on the third syllable ('ce'). The word is composed of the prefix 'contra-', the root 'cenar', and the suffixes '-ar-lhe-emos'. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and the penultimate syllable stress rule.
Definitions
- 1
We will dine with him/her/it.
We will dine with him/her/it.
“Se tivermos tempo, contracenar-lhe-emos no restaurante novo.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ce'), following the penultimate syllable rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, vowel 'o' is the nucleus.. tra — Open syllable, vowel 'a' is the nucleus.. ce — Open, stressed syllable, vowel 'e' is the nucleus.. nar — Open syllable, vowel 'a' is the nucleus.. lhe — Open syllable, vowel 'e' is the nucleus.. e — Open syllable, vowel 'e' is the nucleus.. mos — Closed syllable, vowel 'o' is the nucleus, 's' closes the syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus. Syllables are formed around the vowel.
Penultimate Syllable Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable unless marked with an acute accent.
- The syllabification of the clitic pronoun 'lhe' attached to the verb is standard, though sometimes debated.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (Brazilian vs. European Portuguese) do not affect the syllabification.
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