contratestumunháveis
Syllables
con-tra-te-stu-mun-há-veis
Pronunciation
/kõtɾa.tɛʃ.tɨ.mu.ɲaˈvejʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra + testemunh + áveis
The word 'contratestemunháveis' is a complex verb form syllabified as con-tra-te-stu-mun-há-veis, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'contra-', the root 'testemunh-', and the suffix '-áveis'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel grouping, consonant cluster division, and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
Capable of being witnesses for; would witness for.
Would testify for, would bear witness for.
“Eles contratestemunháveis a favor do réu.”
“Os peritos contratestemunháveis sobre a autenticidade do documento.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'há'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable, contains consonant cluster 'tr'. te — Open syllable.. stu — Open syllable.. mun — Open syllable, contains palatal nasal /ɲ/. há — Open, stressed syllable.. veis — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels within a syllable are grouped together.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.
- The 'tr' cluster is treated as a single unit.
- The nasal vowel /õ/ influences the preceding syllable.
- The 'nh' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /ɲ/.
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