contratestumunharlhas
Syllables
con-tra-te-stu-mu-nhar-lhas
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾa.tɛʃ.tɨ.mu.ɲɐɾ.ʎɐʃ/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
contra + testemunhar + lhas
The word 'contratestemunhar-lhas' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese vowel-centric rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and a Portuguese clitic pronoun. Syllabification is consistent with similar verb + pronoun constructions.
Definitions
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To bear witness against them (feminine).
To bear witness against them (feminine)
“Ele prometeu contratestemunhar-lhas no tribunal.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('mu') of the verb stem, following standard Portuguese stress rules.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. tra — Open syllable, vowel-consonant-vowel.. te — Open syllable, vowel-consonant-vowel.. stu — Open syllable, vowel-consonant-vowel.. mu — Closed, stressed syllable.. nhar — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. lhas — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun, liaison.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around a vowel sound. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
In Portuguese, stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated otherwise by accent marks.
- Palatalization of /l/ before /a/ in some regional variations.
- Liaison between the verb stem and the clitic pronoun can affect pronunciation speed.
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