contrammandarlhesei
Syllables
con-tram-man-dar-lhes-ei
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.mɐ̃.ˈdaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ɐj/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
contra- + mandar + -ar, -lhes, -ei
The word 'contramandar-lhes-ei' is a complex Portuguese verb form. It is divided into six syllables: con-tram-man-dar-lhes-ei, with stress on 'man'. It consists of the prefix 'contra-', root 'mandar', and suffixes '-ar', '-lhes', and '-ei'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of open/closed syllables and diphthong formation.
Definitions
- 1
To counter-order them
I will counter-order them
“Se eu pudesse, contramandaria-lhes a ordem.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('man'), following the penultimate syllable stress rule for Portuguese.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tram — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, nasal vowel.. man — Open syllable, nasal vowel, primary stress.. dar — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant, stressed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, palatal lateral approximant followed by vowel and consonant.. ei — Diphthong, single syllable.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are generally closed.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs form a single syllable.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by accent marks.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Pronoun clitics are treated as separate syllables.
- The combination of verb form and clitic pronoun creates a complex structure. The future subjunctive ending '-ei' is relatively uncommon.
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