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contrariar-lhes-íamos

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

7 syllables
21 characters
Portuguese
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7syllables

contrariarlhesíamos

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tra-ri-ar-lhes-ía-mos

Pronunciation

/kõ.tɾɐ.ɾi.ˈaɾ.lɨʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/

Stress

0010111

Morphemes

contra- + ari- + -ar-lhes-íamos

The word 'contrariar-lhes-íamos' is a conjugated verb form syllabified into seven syllables with stress on 'ri'. It follows standard Portuguese syllabification rules, considering consonant clusters, vowel groups, and stress placement. The word is composed of a prefix, root, and suffixes.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To contradict, to oppose, to thwart.

    To contradict, to oppose, to thwart.

    Eu contrariaria-lhes se fosse possível.

    Não devemos contrariar os mais velhos.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'ri'.

Syllables

7
con/kõ/
tra/tɾɐ/
ri/ɾi/
ar/aɾ/
lhes/lɨʃ/
/i.ɐ/
mos/muʃ/

con Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. tra Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ri Open, stressed syllable.. ar Open syllable.. lhes Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. Open syllable, vowel glide.. mos Closed syllable, nasal consonant.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are broken up, with each consonant initiating a new syllable.

Vowel Groups

Vowel groups are separated into syllables based on pronunciation.

Open/Closed Syllables

Syllables are classified as open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).

Stress Placement

Stress influences syllable prominence and vowel quality.

  • Treatment of the clitic pronoun *lhes* as a separate syllable.
  • Syllabification of the complex conditional ending *-íamos*.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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