contraordenarlheias
Syllables
con-tra-or-de-nar-lhe-ias
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.oɾ.de.ˈnaɾ.ʎɪ.ɐʃ/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
contra- + orden- + -ar-lhe-ias
The word 'contraordenar-lhe-ias' is a complex verb form syllabified into seven syllables following Portuguese phonological rules. Stress falls on the third syllable ('or'). The word is composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffixes, including a clitic pronoun. Syllabification is consistent with similar Portuguese verbs.
Definitions
- 1
To countermand them, to disobey their orders, to go against their commands.
To countermand them.
“O general contraordenou-lhes a retirada.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('or'), the penultimate syllable of the root.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tra — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'tr'. or — Closed syllable, primary stress.. de — Open syllable.. nar — Closed syllable.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. ias — Closed syllable, verb ending.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters can remain within a syllable, especially at the beginning.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
Stress Rule
Penultimate syllable stress in words ending in vowels.
- The clitic pronoun '-lhe-' is a common feature and doesn't alter syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in nasal vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
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