contraordenarlhesiamos
Syllables
con-tra-or-de-nar-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.oɾ.de.naɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.ˈa.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + orden- + -ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'contraordenar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese open syllable rules, consonant cluster maintenance, and diphthong formation. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'nar'. The morphemic structure includes a prefix, root, and several suffixes indicating tense, person, and indirect object.
Definitions
- 1
We would countermand them.
We would countermand them.
“Se tivéssemos mais poder, contraordenar-lhes-íamos imediatamente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'nar'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasalized vowel.. tra — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'tr'. or — Open syllable.. de — Open syllable.. nar — Open syllable, primary stress.. lhes — Diphthong, palatalized 'l'. i — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable.. mos — Open syllable, voiced 's'
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are generally open and form separate syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters (like 'tr') are maintained within a single syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs (like 'es') form a single syllable.
- Nasalization of vowels before nasal consonants.
- Palatalization of /l/ before vowels in some dialects.
- Voicing of /s/ between vowels.
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