contraproduzirlheia
Syllables
con-tra-pro-du-zir-lhe-ia
Pronunciation
/kõtɾɐpɾoduˈziɾ ɫe.i.ɐ/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + produz- + -ir
The word 'contraproduzir-lhe-ia' is a complex verb form with seven syllables: con-tra-pro-du-zir-lhe-ia. The stress falls on the 'du' syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'contra-', the root 'produz-', the infinitive ending '-ir', the clitic pronoun 'lhe', and the conditional ending '-ia'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of open and closed syllables, with the stress falling on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem.
Definitions
- 1
To counteract production; to be counterproductive
To counterproduce
“Suas ações contraproduzir-lhe-iam o sucesso.”
“A burocracia excessiva contraproduzir-lhe-ia os investimentos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('du').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel. tra — Open syllable. pro — Open syllable. du — Closed syllable, stressed. zir — Closed syllable. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun. ia — Open syllable, conditional ending
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are considered open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are considered closed.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' generally have stress on the penultimate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a single syllable.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhe' is treated as a separate syllable.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phenomenon.
- The prefix 'contra-' is always a separate syllable.
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