contrapesarlheemos
Syllables
con-tra-pe-sar-lhe-e-mos
Pronunciation
/kõtɾɐpeˈsaɾ ʎeˈmɔʃ/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
contra- + pes- + -ar
The word 'contrapesar-lhe-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. It's divided into seven syllables: con-tra-pe-sar-lhe-e-mos. The stress falls on the 'pe' syllable. The word consists of a prefix 'contra-', root 'pes-', suffix '-ar', clitic pronoun 'lhe-', and verb ending '-emos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel grouping, consonant clusters, and clitic pronoun separation.
Definitions
- 1
To counterbalance, to weigh against.
To counterbalance him/her/it.
“Se for necessário, contrapesar-lhe-emos as despesas com os benefícios.”
ant:desequilibrar
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'pe', which is the penultimate syllable of the root. This follows the general Portuguese stress rule of stressing the penultimate syllable unless otherwise indicated by an accent.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. pe — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. sar — Closed syllable, part of the verb root.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. e — Open syllable, vowel connecting pronoun and ending.. mos — Closed syllable, verb ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels within a dipthong or triphthong are kept together in the same syllable.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables are classified as open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The clitic pronoun *lhe* can sometimes lead to ambiguity, but is treated as a separate syllable here.
- Nasalization of vowels doesn't affect syllabification.
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