contratestemunharíeis
Syllables
con-tra-te-ste-mu-nha-rí-eis
Pronunciation
/kõtɾa.tɛʃ.tɨ.mu.ɲɐ.ˈɾi.ɐjʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra + testemunh + aríeis
The word 'contratestemunharíeis' is a complex Portuguese verb form. Syllabification follows standard rules, dividing the word into eight syllables with stress on the antepenultimate syllable ('rí'). The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'contra-', the root 'testemunh-', and the suffixes '-aríeis'. Its phonetic transcription is /kõtɾa.tɛʃ.tɨ.mu.ɲɐ.ˈɾi.ɐjʃ/.
Definitions
- 1
you (plural, formal) would testify against
you (plural, formal) would testify against
“Se fossem chamados a tribunal, contratestemunharíeis contra o réu.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('rí').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable.. ste — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. mu — Open syllable.. nha — Open syllable, palatal nasal.. rí — Stressed, closed syllable.. eis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable as long as they can be pronounced.
Stress Placement Rule
In Portuguese, stress typically falls on the antepenultimate syllable unless otherwise indicated by accent marks.
- Palatalization of 'n' before 'ha' is a common phonetic feature but doesn't alter syllabification.
- The prefix 'contra-' doesn't present any unusual syllabification challenges in this context.
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