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contramanobrar-lhes-emos

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9 syllables
24 characters
Portuguese
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9syllables

contramanobrararlhesemos

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tra-ma-no-bra-rar-lhes-e-mos

Pronunciation

/kõ.tɾɐ.mɐ.nu.βɾɐɾ.ʎɛʃ.ˈe.muʃ/

Stress

000100000

Morphemes

contra- + manobr- + -ar-lhes-emos

The word 'contramanobrar-lhes-emos' is a complex Portuguese verb form. Syllabification follows open syllable preference and consonant cluster resolution rules. Stress falls on the 'no' syllable. The word consists of the prefix 'contra-', root 'manobr-', and suffixes '-ar-lhes-emos'. It means 'to countermaneuver' and is a future subjunctive verb.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To countermaneuver, to take opposing action to thwart someone's plans.

    To countermaneuver

    “Eles contramanobrar-lhes-emos para proteger nossos interesses.”

    “We will countermaneuver them to protect our interests.”

    syn:desfazerimpedircontrariar
    ant:facilitarpermitirauxiliar

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'no', following Portuguese stress rules for verb stems.

Syllables

9
con/kõ/
tra/tɾɐ/
ma/mɐ/
no/nu/
bra/βɾɐ/
rar/ɾɐɾ/
lhes/ʎɛʃ/
e/e/
mos/muʃ/

con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. ma — Open syllable, unstressed.. no — Open syllable, stressed.. bra — Open syllable, unstressed.. rar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.

Word Parts

pre

contra-

Latin origin, meaning 'against, opposite'. Prefixes modify the verb's meaning.

root

manobr-

Latin *manopera*, meaning 'handwork, skill, maneuver'. Core meaning of the verb.

suf

-ar-lhes-emos

Combination of infinitive marker (-ar), clitic pronoun (-lhes, 3rd person plural dative/indirect object), and future subjunctive ending (-emos).

Similar Words

pro­gra­ma­rí­a­mosdes­con­si­de­rar­lhe­í­a­mostrans­for­mar­lhes­e­mos

Open Syllable Preference

Portuguese favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.

Consonant Cluster Resolution

Consonant clusters are generally broken up to create open syllables.

Vowel Grouping

Vowel groups are generally kept together within a syllable.

  • The clitic pronoun '-lhes' adds complexity to the syllabification.
  • The pronunciation of 'r' can vary depending on its position in the word.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation and stress intensity may exist.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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