contratestumunháloíeis
Syllables
con-tra-te-stu-mun-há-lo-í-eis
Pronunciation
/kõtɾa.tɛʃ.tɨ.mu.ˈɲa.lu.ˈejʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + testemunh- + -á-lo-íeis
The word 'contratestemunhá-lo-íeis' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese vowel-consonant division rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. It consists of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffixes, including a pronoun. Syllabification is consistent with similar Portuguese words.
Definitions
- 1
You (plural, formal) witnessed it under contract.
You (pl.) bore witness to it under contract.
“Se tivéssemos mais provas, contratestemunhá-lo-íeis no tribunal.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'há' (5th syllable). The final syllable 'eis' also receives secondary stress due to the pronoun ending.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable.. stu — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. mun — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. há — Stressed, open syllable.. lo — Open syllable, pronoun attached.. í — Open syllable, pronoun attached.. eis — Closed syllable, pronoun attached, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels, creating open syllables (e.g., 'con', 'tra').
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are often maintained within a syllable if they are pronounceable (e.g., 'stu').
Pronoun Attachment
Pronouns attached to verbs are syllabified based on vowel-consonant patterns (e.g., 'lo', 'í', 'eis').
- The pronoun '-lo' is a clitic pronoun and its syllabification is standard.
- The stress pattern follows the general penultimate stress rule for Portuguese.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of '-eis' may exist, but do not alter the core syllabification.
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