contrapotearlheei
Syllables
con-tra-po-tear-lhe-ei
Pronunciation
/kõtɾɐpũˈteɾ ɫeˈɐj/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
contra- + pon- + -tear
The word 'contrapontear-lhe-ei' is a complex verb form with six syllables: con-tra-po-tear-lhe-ei. The stress falls on the 'po' syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'contra-', the root 'pon-', the suffix '-tear', the clitic pronoun 'lhe-', and the personal ending '-ei'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, prioritizing vowel-consonant division and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
I will oppose it to him/her/you (formal).
I will oppose it to him/her/you (formal).
“Se eu souber que ele está errado, contrapontear-lhe-ei com argumentos sólidos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('po').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. tra — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. po — Stressed, open syllable.. tear — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. ei — Closed syllable, personal ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally formed around a vowel, with consonants typically following vowels.
Penultimate Stress Rule
In Portuguese, stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated otherwise by accent marks.
Clitic Pronoun Syllabification
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables when attached to verbs.
- The presence of the clitic pronoun 'lhe' requires careful consideration in syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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