contramandarlhesias
Syllables
con-tra-man-dar-lhes-ias
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.mɐ̃.ˈdaɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.ɐʃ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
contra- + mandar + -ar, -lhes, -ias
The word 'contramandar-lhes-ias' is a complex verb form syllabified as con-tra-man-dar-lhes-ias, with stress on 'man'. It's composed of the prefix 'contra-', root 'mandar', and suffixes '-ar', '-lhes', and '-ias'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese open/closed syllable rules and stress patterns.
Definitions
- 1
To countermand them
To countermand them
“Se eu fosse o chefe, contramandaria-lhes a ordem.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('man').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. man — Open syllable, stressed.. dar — Open syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ias — Open syllable, unstressed.
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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.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the antepenultimate syllable in words ending in vowels or -m, -n, -s.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is a common feature in Portuguese and its syllabification is straightforward.
- Nasal vowel /ɐ̃/ in 'man' does not pose a syllabification challenge.
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