contraproduzirlhesia
Syllables
con-tra-pro-du-zir-lhes-ia
Pronunciation
/kõtɾɐpɾoduˈziɾʎɛʃiɐ/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
contra- + produz- + -ir-lhes-ia
The word 'contraproduzir-lhes-ia' is a complex verb form syllabified into seven syllables: con-tra-pro-du-zir-lhes-ia. The stress falls on 'duzir'. It's formed from the prefix 'contra-', the root 'produz-', and suffixes indicating tense and pronoun attachment. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese vowel and consonant rules, with special consideration for the clitic pronoun.
Definitions
- 1
To counteract production; to be counterproductive.
To counterproduce them; would counterproduce them.
“As medidas tomadas contra a inflação contraproduzir-lhes-iam a economia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('duzir').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. pro — Open syllable, unstressed.. du — Open syllable, unstressed.. zir — Closed syllable, stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ia — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority, but in this case, the clusters are simple enough to remain within a syllable.
Pronoun Attachment Rule
Clitic pronouns attached to verbs are syllabified as a unit with the verb, following vowel-consonant patterns.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' requires careful syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel reduction.
- The conditional ending '-ia' can be elided in rapid speech.
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