contramarcharlhesiamos
Syllables
con-tra-mar-char-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.mɐɾ.ˈkaɾ.lɛʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + marchar + -lhes-íamos
The word 'contramarchar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules prioritizing open syllables and consonant cluster maintenance. Stress falls on 'char'. It consists of the prefix 'contra-', root 'marchar', and suffixes '-lhes' and '-íamos'. The IPA transcription is /kõ.tɾɐ.mɐɾ.ˈkaɾ.lɛʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/.
Definitions
- 1
To countermarch to them.
We were countermarching to them.
“Os soldados contramarchar-lhes-íamos para evitar o confronto.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the syllable 'char' (penultimate syllable of the root), as the imperfect indicative ending does not attract stress.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. mar — Open syllable, primary stressed.. char — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Portuguese favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Treatment
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless overridden.
Clitic Pronoun Separation
Pronoun clitics are treated as separate syllables.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is possible. Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation. Liaison between syllables is common.
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