contrapontearlheias
Syllables
con-tra-pon-tear-lhe-ias
Pronunciation
/kõtɾɐpũˈteɐɾ ɫɨˈjaʃ/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
contra- + pontear + -ear
The word 'contrapontear-lhe-ias' is a conjugated verb form with six syllables divided according to Portuguese syllabification rules. It consists of a prefix, root, suffix, clitic pronoun, and inflectional ending. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('tear'). Syllable division follows open/closed syllable rules, with the clitic pronoun treated as a separate syllable.
Definitions
- 1
To counterpose to them/you (formal).
To counterpose to them/you (formal)
“Eu contrapontear-lhe-ias os meus argumentos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('tear').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. pon — Open syllable, unstressed.. tear — Closed syllable, stressed.. lhe — Open syllable, unstressed (clitic pronoun).. ias — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Diphthongs & Triphthongs
Vowel combinations form single syllables.
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns are generally treated as separate syllables.
- Pronunciation of the 'r' in 'tear' can be elided or weakened in Brazilian Portuguese.
- Clitic pronoun 'lhe' can be pronounced weakly.
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