contramurarlhesemos
Syllables
con-tra-mu-rar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.mu.ˈɾaɫ.ʎɛʃ.ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
0010011
Morphemes
contra- + mur- + -ar-lhes-emos
The word 'contramurar-lhes-emos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese vowel-centered rules, maintaining consonant clusters and adhering to standard stress patterns. It consists of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, indicating a future subjunctive tense and a dative/indirect object pronoun.
Definitions
- 1
We will wall up/fortify them.
We will wall them up
“Se for necessário, contramurar-lhes-emos as entradas.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('mu-'), following the general Portuguese rule of stressing the penultimate syllable unless otherwise indicated by an accent.
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, consonant cluster between vowels.. lhes — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.
Word Parts
contra-
Latin origin, meaning 'against, opposite'. Prefixes typically modify the meaning of the root.
mur-
Latin *murus* (wall). The core meaning relates to walls and fortification.
-ar-lhes-emos
Combination of infinitive marker (-ar), pronoun clitic (-lhes, 3rd person plural dative/indirect object), and future subjunctive ending (-emos). Indicates verb tense, mood, and recipients of the action.
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Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Portuguese syllabification prioritizes vowel sounds, creating syllables around each vowel.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within syllables unless they can be broken up by a vowel.
- The presence of the clitic pronoun 'lhes' does not alter the standard syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., Brazilian Portuguese) may affect the phonetic realization but not the syllable division.
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