contracunharlhesias
Syllables
con-tra-cu-nhar-lhes-i-as
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.ku.ˈɲaɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.ɐʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + cunhar + -lhes-ias
The word 'contracunhar-lhes-ias' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules, prioritizing open and closed syllable structures and treating consonant clusters like 'nh' and 'lh' as single units. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root. The word is composed of a prefix, root, and suffixes indicating person, number, and mood.
Definitions
- 1
To counter-engrave to them
To counter-engrave to them
“Se fosse necessário, contracunhar-lhes-ias os documentos para evitar falsificações.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem, 'cunhar' (nhar).
Syllables
con — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tra — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. cu — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. nhar — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'nh' followed by vowel and consonant. Primary stress.. lhes — Closed syllable, palatal lateral consonant 'lh' followed by vowel and consonant.. i — Open syllable, single vowel.. as — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster 'sh'.
Word Parts
contra-
Latin origin, meaning 'against', 'opposite'. Functions to negate or oppose the action of the root.
cunhar
Latin *cuneare*, meaning 'to stamp', 'to engrave'. Core meaning of the verb.
-lhes-ias
Combination of 3rd person plural indirect object pronoun '-lhes' and future subjunctive ending '-ias'.
Similar Words
Open Syllable Rule
Vowels followed by consonants generally form open syllables.
Closed Syllable Rule
Consonant clusters followed by vowels generally form closed syllables.
Palatal Lateral Rule
Palatal laterals ('lh') are treated as single consonants for syllabification.
- The combination of clitic pronouns and verb endings is a common feature of Portuguese verb conjugation.
- Consonant clusters 'nh' and 'lh' are treated as single phonemes.
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