contramurarlheseis
Syllables
con-tra-mu-rar-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/kõtɾɐmuˈɾaɾ ʎɛʃ ɐjʃ/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
contra- + mur- + -ar-lhes-eis
The word 'contramurar-lhes-eis' is an archaic Portuguese verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into six syllables: con-tra-mu-rar-lhes-eis. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'eis'. The word is morphologically complex, containing a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. It means 'they might wall them up'.
Definitions
- 1
They might wall up/enclose (something) for them.
They might wall them up
“Se a situação piorar, contramurar-lhes-eis a cidade para protegê-los.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable, 'eis', due to the archaic future subjunctive ending '-eis'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tra — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. mu — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. rar — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. lhes — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. eis — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Vowels followed by consonants form open syllables.
Closed Syllable Rule
Vowels followed by consonant clusters form closed syllables.
Liquid Consonant Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after liquid consonants (/ɾ/, /l/) if possible.
- Archaic verb form. Use of clitic pronoun 'lhes'. Archaic future subjunctive ending '-eis'. Regional vowel pronunciation variations.
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