contrapotearlhesei
Syllables
con-tra-po-tear-lhes-ei
Pronunciation
/kõtɾɐpũˈteɾ ʎɛʃ ˈej/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
contra- + pon- + -tear-lhes-ei
The word 'contrapontear-lhes-ei' is a complex verb form with six syllables, stressed on 'pon'. Syllabification follows open syllable rules, pronoun clitic separation, and diphthong formation. It means 'I will oppose to them' and is a future subjunctive conjugation of 'contrapor'.
Definitions
- 1
To oppose or counterpose to them
To oppose or counterpose to them
“Se precisarem, contrapontear-lhes-ei os argumentos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('pon'), indicated by '1'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasalized vowel.. tra — Open syllable.. po — Open syllable, nasalized vowel.. tear — Open syllable.. lhes — Pronoun clitic, forms its own syllable.. ei — Diphthong, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Portuguese favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Pronoun Clitic Rule
Pronoun clitics form their own syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Vowel combinations forming a single sound unit are treated as one syllable.
- Liaison with the pronoun clitic 'lhes'. Nasalization of vowels before nasal consonants.
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