contrapontearteiam
Syllables
con-tra-pon-tear-te-iam
Pronunciation
/kõtɾɐpũˈteɾt̪iɐ̃/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
contra- + pon- + -tear-te-iam
The word 'contrapontear-te-iam' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into six syllables: con-tra-pon-tear-te-iam. The stress falls on the fourth syllable ('tear'). The word is composed of the prefix 'contra-', the root 'pon-', and the suffixes '-tear-te-iam'. The syllabification is consistent with similar Portuguese verbs.
Definitions
- 1
To counterpoint, to oppose.
To counterpoint, to oppose.
“Ele queria contrapontear as ideias do oponente.”
“A empresa decidiu contrapontear a campanha de difamação.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'tear'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. pon — Open syllable, unstressed.. tear — Closed syllable, stressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. iam — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are generally closed.
Diphthong/Triphthong Rule
Vowel combinations are kept together within a syllable.
- The pronoun 'te' is a clitic and is always attached to the verb.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending '-iam' is a complex morpheme.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation can vary regionally.
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