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contrariar-lhe-íamos

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

10 syllables
20 characters
Portuguese
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10syllables

contrariarialheiamos

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tra-ri-a-ri-a-lhe-i-a-mos

Pronunciation

/kõ.tɾɐ.ɾi.ˈɐɾ.ʎɐ.i.ɐ̃.muʃ/

Stress

0010000011

Morphemes

con- + trari- + -íamos

The word 'contrariar-lhe-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's composed of a prefix, root, suffixes, and a clitic pronoun. Syllable division follows open syllable and consonant cluster rules, with considerations for nasalization and vowel reduction.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To contradict or oppose someone (formal).

    To contradict or oppose him/her/it/you (formal).

    Se tivéssemos mais tempo, contrariar-lhe-íamos a decisão.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ri').

Syllables

10
con/kõ/
tra/tɾɐ/
ri/ˈɾi/
a/ɐɾ/
ri/ɾi/
a/ɐ/
lhe/ʎɐ/
i/i/
a/ɐ̃/
mos/muʃ/

con Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tra Open syllable, 'tr' cluster.. ri Stressed, open syllable.. a Open syllable, vowel reduction possible.. ri Open syllable.. a Open syllable, vowel reduction possible.. lhe Open syllable, 'lh' digraph.. i Open syllable.. a Nasal vowel, open syllable.. mos Closed syllable, consonant cluster.

Open Syllable Rule

Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are generally split, keeping digraphs intact.

Stress Rule

Stress influences syllable prominence and vowel quality.

Clitic Pronoun Rule

Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.

  • Nasalization of vowels before nasal consonants.
  • Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
  • Treatment of 'lh' as a single phoneme.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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