contramurarnosemos
Syllables
con-tra-mu-rar-nos-e-mos
Pronunciation
/kõtɾɐmuˈɾaɾ ˈnɔʃ ˈẽmuʃ/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
contra- + mur- + -ar-nos-emos
The word 'contramurar-nos-emos' is a complex Portuguese verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into seven syllables: con-tra-mu-rar-nos-e-mos. The primary stress falls on 'mu-rar'. The word is composed of the prefix 'contra-', the root 'mur-', and the suffixes '-ar-nos-emos'. It means 'to wall oneself in'.
Definitions
- 1
To wall up oneself, to enclose oneself within walls.
To wall oneself in
“Eles contramuraram-se na fortaleza para se protegerem.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'mu-rar'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tra — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'tr'.. mu — Open syllable.. rar — Closed syllable.. nos — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. mos — Closed syllable.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are generally closed.
Diphthong/Triphthong Resolution
Vowel combinations are treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are generally split according to sonority hierarchy, but common clusters remain intact.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation requires consideration of the following nasal consonant.
- The 'r' sound can vary between a flap and a trill depending on regional dialects.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of rules.
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