contrapesarnosemos
Syllables
con-tra-pe-sar-nos-e-mos
Pronunciation
/kõtɾɐpeˈsaɾ.nɔʃ.ˈɛmuʃ/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
contra- + pesar + -ar-nos-emos
The word 'contrapesar-nos-emos' is a verb form divided into seven syllables following Portuguese vowel-consonant and consonant cluster division rules. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'contra-', root 'pesar', and suffixes '-ar-nos-emos'. Syllabification is consistent with similar Portuguese words.
Definitions
- 1
To counterbalance; to weigh against.
To counterbalance
“Contrapesar-nos-emos às dificuldades.”
“Se tivéssemos mais recursos, contrapesar-nos-emos aos custos.”
ant:desequilibrar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('pe' and 'e'), following the standard Portuguese rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. pe — Open syllable, primary stressed.. sar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. nos — Closed syllable, unstressed.. e — Open syllable, primary stressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
contra-
Latin origin, meaning 'against', 'opposite'. Prefixes typically modify the meaning of the root.
pesar
Latin origin (*pensare*), meaning 'to weigh'. Core meaning of the verb.
-ar-nos-emos
Combination of infinitive marker (-ar), reflexive pronoun (-nos), and future subjunctive/conditional ending (-emos). Indicates verb tense and person.
Similar Words
Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters between vowels are split, keeping the vowel with the following consonant(s).
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Brazilian Portuguese variations in 'r' pronunciation might exist, but do not affect syllabification.
- The word does not present any significant exceptions to standard Portuguese syllabification rules.
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