contramarcarlhesemos
Syllables
con-tra-mar-car-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.mɐɾ.ˈkaɾ.lɛʃ.ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
contra- + marchar + -lhes-emos
The word 'contramarchar-lhes-emos' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, handling consonant clusters appropriately. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('mar'). The word is composed of a prefix, root, and suffixes, each contributing to its meaning and grammatical function.
Definitions
- 1
To countermarch, to march in the opposite direction; to backtrack.
To countermarch
“Os soldados contramarchar-lhes-emos para evitar o confronto.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mar') due to the penultimate stress rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tra — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'tr'. mar — Open syllable, primary stress.. car — Open syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sh'. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sh'
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Permissible consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Clitic Pronoun Integration
Pronoun clitics are integrated into the syllable structure of the verb.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' (e.g., /ʁ/ in Brazilian Portuguese).
- The integration of the clitic pronoun 'lhes' into the syllable structure.
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