contramandarvosias
Syllables
con-tra-man-dar-vos-ias
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.mɐ̃.ˈdaɾ.vɔʃ.jas/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + mandar + -ar
The word 'contramandar-vos-ias' is a complex verb form syllabified into six syllables (con-tra-man-dar-vos-ias) with stress on the penultimate syllable due to the conditional ending. It consists of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffixes, along with a pronoun. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules prioritizing vowel sounds.
Definitions
- 1
I would countermand you (formal plural).
I would countermand you
“Se eu tivesse autoridade, contramandar-vos-ias imediatamente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('man') due to the presence of the conditional ending '-ias'. This is a standard rule in Portuguese.
Syllables
con — Open, unstressed syllable.. tra — Open, unstressed syllable.. man — Open, stressed syllable.. dar — Open, stressed syllable.. vos — Open, unstressed syllable.. ias — Open, unstressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are generally considered open syllables.
Penultimate Stress Rule
The presence of the conditional ending '-ias' triggers stress on the penultimate syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common in Brazilian Portuguese, but does not affect syllabification.
- The 'r' in 'dar' is a tapped 'r' (/ɾ/) when not in the initial position or doubled.
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