contraordenararlhesiam
Syllables
con-tra-or-de-na-rar-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.oɾ.de.naɾ.ʎɛʃ.jɐ̃w̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + orden- + -ar-lhes-iam
The word 'contraordenar-lhes-iam' is a complex verb form with eight syllables, stressed on the third syllable ('or'). Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, considering open and closed syllables, diphthongs, and consonant clusters. The morphemic structure reveals a prefix, root, and several suffixes indicating tense, mood, and indirect object.
Definitions
- 1
To countermand them
To countermand them
“Se eu pudesse, contraordenar-lhes-iam imediatamente.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('or'), following the rule that words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tra — Open syllable, liquid consonant.. or — Closed syllable, primary stress.. de — Open syllable.. na — Open syllable.. rar — Closed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, palatalization of /l/.. iam — Closed syllable, nasal diphthong.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Diphthong/Triphthong Rule
Vowel combinations within a syllable form a single unit.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority hierarchy.
Stress Rule
Penultimate syllable stress for words ending in vowels.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ʎ/ (palatal lateral approximant).
- The presence of the clitic pronoun 'lhes' influences the syllable division.
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