contraproduzirlhesiam
Syllables
con-tra-pro-du-zir-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/kõtɾɐpɾoduˈziɾʎɛʃˈjɐ̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + produzir + -ir-lhes-iam
The word 'contraproduzir-lhes-iam' is a complex verb form syllabified into seven syllables: con-tra-pro-du-zir-lhes-iam. Stress falls on the fourth syllable ('du'). The word is composed of the prefix 'contra-', the root 'produzir', and several suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules prioritizing vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
They would counterproduce.
They would counterproduce
“Se tentássemos implementar essa política, contraproduzir-lhes-iam os esforços.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('du') of the root verb 'produzir', following the penultimate syllable stress rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable.. pro — Open syllable.. du — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. zir — Closed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. iam — Closed syllable, conditional inflection.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels generally form a single syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
Stress Placement
Penultimate syllable stress in words ending in vowels.
- The clitic pronoun *lhes* can be elided in spoken Portuguese. Nasal vowel pronunciation influences phonetic realization but not syllable division. Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation.
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