contrafazerlheemos
Syllables
con-tra-fa-zer-lhe-e-mos
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.fɐˈzeɾ.ʎɪ.ẽ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + fazer + lhe-emos
The word 'contrafazer-lhe-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows Portuguese rules, forming syllables around vowels and applying the sonority hierarchy to consonant clusters. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('fa'). The word is composed of a prefix, root, and suffixes, including a clitic pronoun.
Definitions
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We will counteract it/him/her/them.
We will counteract/undo it/him/her/them.
“Se for necessário, contrafazer-lhe-emos as acusações.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('fa'), following the general rule of penultimate stress in Portuguese.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable.. fa — Open, stressed syllable.. zer — Closed syllable.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. e — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, verb ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around a vowel sound. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Sonority Hierarchy
Consonant clusters are broken after the first sonorant consonant (l, r, m, n).
Penultimate Stress
In Portuguese, stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable unless a written accent indicates otherwise.
- The enclitic pronoun 'lhe' is attached to the verb, but syllabification follows standard rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., Brazilian Portuguese) may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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