contraproporlhesão
Syllables
con-tra-pro-por-lhes-ão
Pronunciation
/kõtɾɐpɾɔpuɾˈleʃɐ̃w̃/
Stress
000100
Morphemes
contra- + propor- + -lhes-ão
The word 'contrapropor-lhes-ão' is a complex verb form syllabified into six syllables (con-tra-pro-por-lhes-ão). The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('por'). It's composed of the prefix 'contra-', the root 'propor-', and the suffixes '-lhes' and '-ão'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese open/closed syllable rules and penultimate stress patterns.
Definitions
- 1
To oppose them (in a future, hypothetical scenario).
To oppose them
“Se eles propuserem algo injusto, nós contrapropor-lhes-ão.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'por', following the penultimate stress rule for words ending in '-ão'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. pro — Open syllable, unstressed.. por — Open syllable, primary stressed.. lhes — Open syllable, unstressed.. ão — Closed syllable, unstressed, nasal diphthong.
Word Parts
contra-
Latin origin, meaning 'against', 'opposite'. Prefixes modify the verb's meaning.
propor-
Latin *proponere*, meaning 'to put forward', 'to offer'. Core meaning of the verb.
-lhes-ão
-lhes is a pronoun clitic (3rd person plural dative/indirect object). -ão is the future subjunctive ending.
Similar Words
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally split, with the vowel preceding the cluster forming a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in -ão are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is attached to the verb, a common feature of Portuguese verb conjugation. Nasal vowel pronunciation can vary slightly regionally.
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