contrafazerlhesemos
Syllables
con-tra-fa-zer-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.fɐˈzeɾ.ʎɛʃ.ɐ̃.mus/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra + fazer + lhes-emos
The word 'contrafazer-lhes-emos' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. It is divided into seven syllables: con-tra-fa-zer-lhes-e-mos. The stress falls on the third syllable ('fa'). The word is composed of the prefix 'contra-', the root 'fazer', and the clitic pronoun/verb ending '-lhes-emos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules for open and closed syllables, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
We will counteract them/it.
We will counteract them/it.
“Se eles tentarem nos enganar, contrafazer-lhes-emos os planos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('fa'), following the rule that words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable.. fa — Open, stressed syllable.. zer — Closed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. e — Open syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, verb ending.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The combination of clitic pronouns and verb endings is a common feature of Portuguese verb conjugation.
- Potential regional variations in vowel pronunciation (Brazilian Portuguese).
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