contrafortarmeemos
Syllables
con-tra-for-tar-me-e-mos
Pronunciation
/kõtɾɐfuɾtaɾ‿mɛmuʃ/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
contra- + fort- + -ar
The word 'contrafortar-me-emos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows Portuguese rules prioritizing open syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tar'). The word is composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffixes, including a clitic pronoun and personal ending.
Definitions
- 1
To reinforce or strengthen oneself.
We will reinforce/strengthen ourselves.
“Contrafortar-me-emos para superar este desafio.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'tar'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. for — Open syllable, unstressed.. tar — Open syllable, stressed.. me — Open syllable, unstressed.. e — Open syllable, unstressed, reduced vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Portuguese prefers open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel combinations are kept together within a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority hierarchy, but are simple enough to remain within a syllable.
- The enclitic pronoun '-me' is syllabified separately despite being attached to the verb.
- The unstressed 'e' is often reduced to a schwa /ɨ/ in European Portuguese.
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