contracunharvosiámos
Syllables
con-tra-cu-nhar-vos-i-á-mos
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.ku.ˈɲaɾ.vɔʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + cunhar + -vos-íamos
The word 'contracunhar-vos-íamos' is a future conditional verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root 'cunhar'. The word is composed of a prefix 'contra-', root 'cunhar', pronoun clitic '-vos', and conditional suffix '-íamos'. The syllable division is con-tra-cu-nhar-vos-i-á-mos.
Definitions
- 1
To counter-engrave, to counter-stamp, to oppose by marking or stamping.
We would counter-engrave you (plural).
“Eles contracunhar-vos-íamos se soubéssemos das vossas intenções.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the 'cu' syllable of 'cunhar' (penultimate syllable of the root). The 'i' syllable also receives secondary stress due to the conditional ending.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable, contains a rhotic consonant.. cu — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. nhar — Open syllable, contains a nasal consonant and rhotic consonant.. vos — Open syllable, pronoun clitic.. i — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus.. á — Open syllable, vowel as nucleus.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
contra-
Latin origin, meaning 'against', 'opposite'. Prefixes modify the meaning of the root.
cunhar
Latin *cuneare* meaning 'to wedge, to stamp'. The core meaning of the verb.
-vos-íamos
Combination of a pronoun clitic (-vos, 2nd person plural object) and a conditional ending (-íamos, future conditional tense). Marks person, number, and tense/mood.
Similar Words
Vowel as Nucleus
Each syllable contains a vowel sound, forming the syllable's nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they violate Portuguese phonotactic constraints.
Penultimate Stress
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable unless marked otherwise by an accent.
Pronoun Clitics
Pronoun clitics are attached to the verb and syllabified as part of the verb complex.
- The length of the word and the combination of morphemes present a complexity, but the syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules.
- The pronoun clitic '-vos' is treated as part of the verb complex.
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