contrapesarlheseis
Syllables
con-tra-pe-sar-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/kõtɾɐpeˈsaɾlɛʃejʃ/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
contra- + pes- + -ar-lhes-eis
The word 'contrapesar-lhes-eis' is a complex verb form meaning 'to counterbalance them'. It's syllabified as con-tra-pe-sar-lhes-eis, with stress on 'sar'. The syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, prioritizing vowel grouping and open syllable formation, while correctly handling the attached clitic pronoun.
Definitions
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To counterbalance them
To counterbalance them
“Se eles não cooperarem, contrapesar-lhes-eis as perdas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'sar', following Portuguese stress rules which generally place stress on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. pe — Open syllable, part of the root.. sar — Stressed syllable, part of the root.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. eis — Closed syllable, inflectional suffix.
Word Parts
contra-
Latin origin, meaning 'against, opposite'. Creates oppositional meaning.
pes-
Latin *pensare* (to weigh). Core meaning related to weighing or balancing.
-ar-lhes-eis
-ar: infinitive marker (Latin origin); -lhes: 3rd person plural indirect object pronoun; -eis: 3rd person plural future subjunctive.
Vowel Grouping
Vowels within a syllable are grouped together.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority.
Open Syllable Preference
Portuguese favors open syllables over closed syllables.
Clitic Pronoun Attachment
Clitic pronouns are treated as part of the verb complex.
- The presence of the clitic pronoun '-lhes' requires careful consideration, but it's syllabified as part of the verb complex.
- The word's complexity arises from its morphological structure, but the syllabification follows standard rules.
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