contraditarlhesiamos
Syllables
con-tra-di-tar-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/kõtɾɐdiˈtaɾ ˈlɛʃ iˈãmus/
Stress
00100000
Morphemes
contra- + ditar + -tar-lhes-íamos
The word 'contraditar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese phonological rules, with stress on the 'di' syllable. It consists of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffixes, and exhibits typical Portuguese features like nasalization and vowel reduction.
Definitions
- 1
We would contradict them.
We would contradict them.
“Se tivéssemos mais informações, contraditar-lhes-íamos os argumentos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'di', within the root 'contraditar'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasalized vowel.. tra — Open syllable, consonant cluster onset.. di — Closed, stressed syllable.. tar — Closed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. i — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. mos — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Certain consonant clusters are treated as single onsets.
- Nasalization of vowels.
- Treatment of clitic pronouns as separate syllables.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed positions.
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