contraditarlhesemos
Syllables
con-tra-di-tar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/kõtɾɐdiˈtaɾ ʎɛʃ ˈɛmuʃ/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
contra- + ditar + -tar-lhes-emos
The word 'contraditar-lhes-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. It is divided into seven open syllables, with stress on the third syllable ('di'). The syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, considering consonant clusters, clitic pronouns, and nasal vowels. The morphemic structure reveals Latin origins for the prefix, root, and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
We will contradict them.
We will contradict them.
“Se eles continuarem a mentir, contraditar-lhes-emos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('di') of the root 'contraditar'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tra — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'tr'.. di — Open, stressed syllable.. tar — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'tr'.. lhes — Open syllable, clitic pronoun, palatalization of 'l'.. e — Single vowel syllable.. mos — Open syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Portuguese allows certain consonant clusters within syllables (e.g., 'tr').
Stress Rule
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated otherwise.
- The clitic pronoun '-lhes' is treated as a separate syllable.
- Nasal vowels are considered single vowel sounds within their syllables.
- Regional variations in vowel reduction (BP).
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