contramanobrarlheseis
Syllables
con-tra-ma-no-brar-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.mɐ.nu.βɾɐɾ.ʎɛʃ.ɐjʃ/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
contra- + manobr- + -ar-lhes-eis
The word 'contramanobrar-lhes-eis' is a complex Portuguese verb form syllabified according to vowel-consonant and consonant-vowel rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root 'brar'. It consists of the prefix 'contra-', root 'manobr-', and suffixes '-ar-lhes-eis', functioning as an infinitive with attached pronouns and a future subjunctive ending.
Definitions
- 1
To counter-maneuver them; to outmaneuver them.
To counter-maneuver them.
“Eles tentaram contramanobrar-lhes, mas falharam.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'brar'. The overall prosodic weight is distributed across the final syllables due to the attached pronouns and ending.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, stressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. ma — Open syllable, unstressed.. no — Open syllable, unstressed.. brar — Closed syllable, stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. eis — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Diphthongs & Triphthongs
Diphthongs and triphthongs remain within the same syllable.
Pronoun Clitics
Pronoun clitics are attached to the verb and syllabified as part of the verb form.
- Complex verb form with multiple morphemes.
- Nasal vowel /õ/ in 'contra' requires careful consideration.
- Clitic pronoun 'lhes' is syllabified as part of the verb form.
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