contramanobrarlhesei
Syllables
con-tra-ma-no-brar-lhes-ei
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.mɐ.nu.βɾɐɾ.ʎes.ej/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + manobr- + -ar-lhes-ei
The word 'contramanobrar-lhes-ei' is a complex verb form syllabified into seven syllables: con-tra-ma-no-brar-lhes-ei. The stress falls on the third syllable ('ma'). It consists of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, including a clitic pronoun and personal ending. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel grouping and consonant cluster separation.
Definitions
- 1
To countermaneuver someone or something.
I will countermaneuver them/to them.
“Se for necessário, contramanobrar-lhes-ei para proteger a empresa.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ma'), following Portuguese stress rules for penultimate syllable stress.
Syllables
con — Closed syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Closed syllable.. ma — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. no — Open syllable.. brar — Closed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. ei — Closed syllable, personal ending.
Word Parts
contra-
Latin origin, meaning 'against', 'opposite'. Negation or opposition.
manobr-
Latin *manopera*, meaning 'handwork', 'skill', 'maneuver'. Core meaning of the verb.
-ar-lhes-ei
Combination of infinitive ending, clitic pronoun, and personal ending. Indicates verb form, recipient, and person/number/mood.
Vowel Grouping
Vowels generally form a single syllable unless they create a diphthong or triphthong.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables are classified as open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is always treated as a separate syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel reduction may affect pronunciation but not syllabification.
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