contrapontearmeeis
Syllables
con-tra-po-n-tear-me-eis
Pronunciation
/kõtɾɐpũˈteɾ mɐˈejʃ/
Stress
0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Morphemes
contra- + pon- + -tear
The word 'contrapontear-me-eis' is a conjugated verb form with seven syllables divided according to Portuguese syllabification rules. The stress falls on the 'po' syllable. It's composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffix, along with clitic and demonstrative pronouns. Syllable structure is a mix of open and closed syllables, with vowel reduction and nasalization occurring in unstressed positions.
Definitions
- 1
To counterpose, to oppose
To counterpose, to oppose
“Se eu contrapontear-me-eis, será por uma boa razão.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'po' syllable (penultimate syllable of the verb stem).
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasalized vowel.. tra — Open syllable.. po — Closed syllable, stressed.. n — Single consonant syllable.. tear — Closed syllable.. me — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. eis — Closed syllable, diphthong.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are generally closed.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by an accent mark.
- Nasalization of vowels.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Potential regional variations in pronunciation.
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