contracunharlhesia
Syllables
con-tra-cu-nhar-lhes-ia
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.ku.ˈɲaɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.ɐ/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + cunhar + -lhes-ia
The word 'contracunhar-lhes-ia' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules of open and closed syllables, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. It's composed of a prefix, root, and suffixes indicating mood and indirect object.
Definitions
- 1
They would counter-stamp/engrave.
They would counter-stamp/engrave.
“Se tivessem mais recursos, contracunhar-lhes-ia as moedas falsas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('nhar'), following the general rule of penultimate stress in Portuguese verb stems.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. cu — Open syllable, unstressed.. nhar — Closed syllable, stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ia — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are generally closed.
Vowel Clusters
Vowel clusters are generally separated into distinct syllables.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The clitic pronoun *-lhes-* doesn't significantly alter syllabification. Nasal vowels are common and don't affect syllable structure.
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