contrafortarlhesás
Syllables
con-tra-for-tar-lhes-ás
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.fuɾ.taɾ.ʎɛʃ.ɐʃ/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
contra- + fort- + -ar-lhes-ás
The word 'contrafortar-lhes-ás' is a complex verb form syllabified into six syllables: con-tra-for-tar-lhes-ás. The stress falls on the final syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'contra-', the root 'fort-', and several suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel-consonant division and penultimate stress.
Definitions
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You will strengthen them
You will strengthen them
“Se precisarem de ajuda, eu contrafortar-lhes-ás.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable ('ás'), following the rule that words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. for — Open syllable, unstressed.. tar — Open syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ás — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The hyphenated structure of the verb form is crucial for clarity.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation exist, particularly in Brazilian Portuguese.
- The pronoun 'lhes' is a common element in Portuguese verb conjugation and doesn't pose unique syllabification challenges.
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