contraordenarlheão
Syllables
con-tra-or-de-nar-lhe-ão
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.oɾ.de.nɐɾ.ʎɪ.ɐ̃w̃/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
contra- + orden- + -ar-lhe-ão
The word 'contraordenar-lhe-ão' is a complex verb form syllabified into seven syllables: con-tra-or-de-nar-lhe-ão. Stress falls on the third syllable ('or'). The syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules for open syllables, consonant clusters, diphthongs, and clitic pronouns. The word is composed of the prefix 'contra-', the root 'orden-', and the suffixes '-ar-lhe-ão'.
Definitions
- 1
To countermand him/her/it
To countermand him/her/it
“Se ele não cumprir as regras, contraordenar-lhe-ão.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('or'), following the rule that stress falls on the penultimate syllable when the word ends in '-ão'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. or — Open syllable, stressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. nar — Open syllable, unstressed.. lhe — Open syllable, unstressed, clitic pronoun.. ão — Nasal diphthong, unstressed.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if it forms a pronounceable syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are considered a single syllable.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns form a separate syllable.
- The enclitic pronoun '-lhe' does not pose a significant syllabification challenge.
- The nasal diphthong 'ão' is a standard syllable unit in Portuguese.
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