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contramandar-lhes-emos

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
22 characters
Portuguese
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7syllables

contramandarlhesemos

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tra-man-dar-lhes-e-mos

Pronunciation

/kõ.tɾɐ.mɐ̃.ˈdaɾ.lɛʃ.ˈe.muʃ/

Stress

0010000

Morphemes

contra- + mandar + -ar-lhes-emos

The word 'contramandar-lhes-emos' is a complex verb form syllabified into seven syllables: con-tra-man-dar-lhes-e-mos. Stress falls on the 'man' syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'contra-', the root 'mandar', and several suffixes including a clitic pronoun and a verb ending. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of open and closed syllables, with consideration for the clitic and nasal vowels.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To countermand

    To revoke or cancel an order.

    O general contramandou a ordem de ataque.

  2. 2

    To contradict

    To deny the truth of.

    Ele contramandou as minhas instruções.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('man'), following the general rule of penultimate stress in Portuguese.

Syllables

7
con/kõ/
tra/tɾɐ/
man/mɐ̃/
dar/ˈdaɾ/
lhes/lɛʃ/
e/e/
mos/muʃ/

con Open syllable, unstressed.. tra Open syllable, unstressed.. man Open syllable, stressed.. dar Open syllable, unstressed.. lhes Closed syllable, unstressed.. e Open syllable, unstressed.. mos Closed syllable, unstressed.

Open Syllable Rule

Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.

Closed Syllable Rule

Syllables ending in a consonant are generally closed.

Vowel Combination Rule

Vowel combinations are separated based on pronunciation.

Stress Rule

Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by accent marks.

  • The presence of the clitic pronoun *lhes* influences the overall stress pattern.
  • Nasal vowels require careful consideration in syllabification.
  • Regional variations in vowel reduction (BP vs. EP).
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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