contratestemunháloias
Syllables
con-tra-te-ste-mu-nhá-lo-i-as
Pronunciation
/kõtɾa.tɛʃ.tɨ.mu.ˈɲa.lu.i.ɐʃ/
Stress
000001000
Morphemes
contra- + testemunh- + -á-lo-ias
The word 'contratestemunhá-lo-ias' is a complex Portuguese verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into nine syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root. The word is composed of a prefix, root, and suffixes, and its meaning relates to witnessing under contract.
Definitions
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'te-stu-mun**há**'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable, contains a trill.. te — Open syllable, part of the root.. ste — Open syllable, part of the root, palatalization.. mu — Open syllable, part of the root.. nhá — Open, stressed syllable, contains a nasal vowel and palatal nasal.. lo — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. i — Open syllable, part of the ending.. as — Closed syllable, ending of the verb.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels within a diphthong or triphthong remain together in a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables are classified as open or closed based on their ending.
Clitic Pronoun Separation
Clitic pronouns are generally treated as separate syllables.
- Nasal vowel /õ/ at the beginning of the word.
- Palatal nasal /ɲ/ influences syllabification.
- Clitic pronoun '-lo' can be elided in spoken language.
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