contraplacarvoseis
Syllables
con-tra-pla-car-vos-eis
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.plɐ.ˈkaɾ.vɔʃ.eʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + plac- + -ar-vos-eis
The word 'contraplacar-vos-eis' is a complex verb form syllabified into six syllables: con-tra-pla-car-vos-eis. Stress falls on 'pla'. It's composed of the prefix 'contra-', root 'plac-', and suffixes '-ar-vos-eis'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of open syllables, onset clusters, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To counter-score you all
You all will counter-score
“Se eles continuarem a jogar assim, nós contraplacar-vos-eis no próximo jogo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pla'), following the general rule of penultimate stress in Portuguese.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tra — Onset cluster 'tr', followed by a vowel.. pla — Onset cluster 'pl', stressed syllable.. car — Onset consonant 'c', followed by a vowel.. vos — Onset consonant 'v', followed by a vowel.. eis — Onset cluster 'e', followed by a consonant.
Word Parts
contra-
Latin origin, meaning 'against', 'opposite'. Prefixes modify the verb's meaning.
plac-
Latin *placere* ('to please'), related to scoring/marking. Core meaning of the verb.
-ar-vos-eis
Combination of infinitive marker '-ar', pronoun '-vos' (2nd person plural), and future subjunctive ending '-eis'.
Similar Words
Open Syllable
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open.
Onset Cluster
Two or more consonants at the beginning of a syllable form an onset cluster.
Penultimate Stress
Stress generally falls on the second-to-last syllable unless indicated by an accent mark.
- The clitic pronoun 'vos' maintains its own syllable despite being attached to the verb.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of nasal vowels may occur, but do not affect syllabification.
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