contraditarlhesiam
Syllables
con-tra-di-tar-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/kõtɾɐdiˈtaɾ ʎɛʃˈjɐ̃/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
contra- + ditar + -tar-lhes-iam
The word 'contraditar-lhes-iam' is a conditional verb form divided into six syllables: con-tra-di-tar-lhes-iam. The stress falls on 'tar'. It's composed of the prefix 'contra-', the root 'ditar', and suffixes '-tar-lhes-iam'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of open and closed syllables, and pronoun clitics.
Definitions
- 1
To contradict them (in a conditional sense).
They would contradict them.
“Se eles tivessem mais evidências, contraditar-lhes-iam.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'tar' (penultimate syllable).
Syllables
con — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tra — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. di — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tar — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. lhes — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end. Pronoun clitic.. iam — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
Vowel Grouping Rule
Vowel clusters are separated based on sonority.
Pronoun Clitic Rule
Pronoun clitics form a separate syllable.
- Liaison between 'lhes' and 'iam' can occur in rapid speech.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation can vary regionally.
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