contrapontearlhesá
Syllables
con-tra-po-n-tear-lhes-á
Pronunciation
/kõtɾɐpũˈteɐɾ ˈlɛʃɐ̃/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
contra- + pontear + -ear-lhes-á
The word 'contrapontear-lhes-á' is a complex verb form divided into seven syllables: con-tra-po-n-tear-lhes-á. The stress falls on 'po'. It consists of the prefix 'contra-', the root 'pontear', and suffixes indicating infinitive, indirect object, and future subjunctive tense. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, considering open syllables, consonant clusters, nasalization, and pronoun clitics.
Definitions
- 1
They will counterpose to them.
They will counterpose to them.
“Se eles contrapontearem-lhes-á, a situação ficará mais complicada.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('pon'), indicated by '1'. All other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tra — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. po — Open syllable, nasalized vowel.. n — Syllable with only a nasal consonant.. tear — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lhes — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant, nasal vowel.. á — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a pause.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally split, but in this case, 'tr' and 'lh' are treated as single onsets.
Nasalization Rule
Vowels preceding nasal consonants become nasalized.
Pronoun Clitic Rule
Pronoun clitics are treated as separate syllables.
- The pronoun clitic 'lhes' is always a separate syllable.
- Nasalization of vowels before nasal consonants is consistent.
- Regional variations in nasal vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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