contramandarlhesás
Syllables
con-tra-man-dar-lhes-ás
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.mɐ̃.ˈdaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ɐʃ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
contra- + mandar + -lhes-ás
The word 'contramandar-lhes-ás' is divided into six syllables: con-tra-man-dar-lhes-ás. The stress falls on the third syllable ('man-'). It's a conjugated verb form composed of a prefix, root, and pronominal/personal suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of open and closed syllables, with consideration for phonetic phenomena like palatalization and nasalization.
Definitions
- 1
You will countermand them.
You will countermand them.
“Contramandar-lhes-ás a ordem, se achar necessário.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('man-'), following the penultimate stress rule when the final syllable contains only one vowel and is not stressed.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. man — Open syllable, stressed.. dar — Open syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ás — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable if the final syllable contains only one vowel and is not stressed.
- Palatalization of /l/ to /ʎ/ before /e/ and /i/ in 'lhes'.
- Nasalization of the vowel in 'man-'.
- Potential vowel reduction in Brazilian Portuguese.
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