contrafortarvoseis
Syllables
con-tra-for-tar-vos-eis
Pronunciation
/kõtɾɐfuɾtaɾˈvɔʃeʃ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
contra- + fort- + -ar
The word 'contrafortar-vos-eis' is a complex verb form syllabified into six syllables: con-tra-for-tar-vos-eis. Stress falls on the 'for' syllable. It's composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffix, along with a clitic pronoun and a verb ending. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese vowel and stress rules.
Definitions
- 1
To buttress you all, to reinforce you all.
To strengthen you all
“Se precisarem de ajuda, contrafortar-vos-eis mutuamente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('for'), following the rule of penultimate stress in Portuguese.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. tra — Open syllable.. for — Open, stressed syllable.. tar — Open syllable.. vos — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. eis — Closed syllable, verb ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in many Portuguese words.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Initial consonant clusters are allowed within a syllable.
- The hyphen between the verb stem and the clitic pronoun is crucial for clarity.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
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