contraprovarlheemos
Syllables
con-tra-pro-var-lhe-e-mos
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.pɾu.ˈvaɾ.ʎɪ.ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
contra- + provar + -lhe-emos
The word 'contraprovar-lhe-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root ('provar'). The word is divided into seven syllables: con-tra-pro-var-lhe-e-mos. Morphemically, it consists of the prefix 'contra-', the root 'provar', and the suffixes '-lhe-' and '-emos'.
Definitions
- 1
To disprove to him/her/it/them.
We will disprove to him/her/it/them.
“Contraprovar-lhe-emos a acusação.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'var' syllable (penultimate syllable of the root 'provar').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tra — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'tr'. pro — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. var — Closed syllable, primary stress.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. e — Open syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, verb ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels generally form a single syllable unless separated by a consonant.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable if permissible in Portuguese phonotactics.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open; syllables ending in consonants are closed.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation and 'r' realization (Brazilian vs. European Portuguese).
- The clitic pronoun 'lhe' is treated as a single syllable.
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