contraproporlheias
Syllables
con-tra-pro-por-lhe-ias
Pronunciation
/kõtɾɐpɾɔpuɾˈʎejɐʃ/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
contra- + propor- + -lhe-ias
The word 'contrapropor-lhe-ias' is a complex verb form syllabified into six syllables (con-tra-pro-por-lhe-ias) with primary stress on 'por'. It's composed of the prefix 'contra-', root 'propor-', and suffixes '-lhe-' and '-ias'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of open syllables, consonant clusters, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To counter-propose to them (plural, formal).
To counter-propose to them
“Eles contrapropor-lhe-ias todas as sugestões.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'por', following the standard Portuguese stress rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'tr'. pro — Open syllable. por — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun. ias — Closed syllable, verb ending
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if it forms a valid syllable onset.
Stress Rule
Penultimate syllable stress for words ending in vowels.
- The clitic pronoun '-lhe-' is treated as part of the word for syllabification, despite its prosodic independence.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ʎ/ (lh) may exist.
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