contracunharlhesemos
Syllables
con-tra-cun-har-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.kuˈɲaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + cunhar + -lhes-emos
The word 'contracunhar-lhes-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form divided into seven syllables: con-tra-cun-har-lhes-e-mos. The stress falls on 'har'. It consists of the prefix 'contra-', root 'cunhar', and suffixes '-lhes' and '-emos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules.
Definitions
- 1
To counter-engrave or counter-stamp.
To counter-engrave or counter-stamp.
“Se eles tentarem falsificar os documentos, contracunhar-lhes-emos imediatamente.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'har' (/ˈɲaɾ/), which is the penultimate syllable of the root 'cunhar'. This follows the general Portuguese rule of stressing the second-to-last syllable unless otherwise indicated.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable, contains a liquid consonant.. cun — Closed syllable, part of the root.. har — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, part of the root.. lhes — Closed syllable, pronoun clitic.. e — Open syllable, vowel bridge.. mos — Closed syllable, verb ending.
Word Parts
contra-
Latin origin, meaning 'against', 'opposite'. Prefixes modify the meaning of the root.
cunhar
Latin origin (*cuneare*), meaning 'to wedge, to stamp'. Core meaning of the verb.
-lhes-emos
Combination of a pronoun clitic (-lhes, 3rd person plural dative/indirect object) and a verb ending (-emos, future subjunctive).
Vowel Grouping
Vowels within a syllable are grouped together (e.g., 'e-mos').
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority (e.g., 'cun-har').
Pronoun Clitics
Pronoun clitics like '-lhes' generally form their own syllable.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables are classified as open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).
- The combination of a prefix, root, clitic pronoun, and verb ending creates a complex word, but the syllabification rules are consistently applied.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the precise realization of vowel sounds, but not the syllable division.
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