contrapontearlhesão
Syllables
con-tra-pon-te-ar-lhes-ão
Pronunciation
/kõtɾɐpũtejɾˈleʃɐ̃w̃/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
contra- + pon- + -tear-lhes-ão
The word 'contrapontear-lhes-ão' is a complex verb form syllabified into seven syllables (con-tra-pon-te-ar-lhes-ão) following Portuguese open syllable and clitic pronoun rules. Stress falls on the 'te' syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'contra-', root 'pon-', and a combination of suffixes indicating tense and pronoun reference.
Definitions
- 1
To counterpose to them
To counterpose to them
“Se eu contrapontear-lhes as ideias, talvez eles reconsiderem.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the syllable 'te' (penultimate syllable of the base verb form, adjusted for clitic pronoun and future marker).
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. pon — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, stressed.. ar — Open syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Open syllable, unstressed.. ão — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally split, with the consonant going to the following syllable if it cannot begin a syllable.
Diphthong/Triphthong Rule
Diphthongs and triphthongs remain within the same syllable.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns are generally treated as separate syllables.
- Nasalization of vowels influences syllable weight.
- Pronunciation of 'r' can vary regionally.
- Liaison between 'lhes' and 'ão' is possible.
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