contracenarlheseis
Syllables
con-tra-ce-nar-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.se.ˈnaɾ.ʎɛʃ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
contra- + cenar + -ar
The word 'contracenar-lhes-eis' is a conjugated verb form with six syllables, stressed on the 'ce' syllable. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters. The word is composed of a prefix, root, suffix, clitic pronoun, and personal ending.
Definitions
- 1
You (formal plural) dine with them.
You (formal plural) dine with them.
“Contracenar-lhes-eis é um prazer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ce'), following the penultimate stress rule for verb stems.
Syllables
con — Open syllable with a nasal vowel.. tra — Open syllable with a consonant cluster.. ce — Closed, stressed syllable.. nar — Closed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable with a palatal lateral consonant.. eis — Closed syllable with a diphthong and consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable, unless they can be broken by a vowel sound.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in many Portuguese words, especially verbs.
- The presence of the clitic pronoun 'lhes' and the personal ending 'eis' creates closed syllables. Nasal vowels can affect syllable perception.
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