contratestemunharlhe
Syllables
con-tra-te-ste-mu-nhar-lhe
Pronunciation
/kõtɾa.tɛʃ.tɨ.mu.ɲaɾ ʎɛ/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
contra- + testemunhar + -lhe
The word 'contratestemunhar-lhe' is a complex verb form syllabified as con-tra-te-ste-mu-nhar-lhe, with stress on 'mu'. It consists of the prefix 'contra-', the root 'testemunhar', and the clitic pronoun '-lhe'. Syllabification follows Portuguese rules for open syllables, consonant clusters, diphthongs, and clitic pronouns.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('mu').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel due to following 'tra'. tra — Consonant cluster 'tr' followed by a vowel. te — Open syllable. ste — Consonant cluster 'st' followed by a vowel. mu — Open syllable, stressed syllable. nhar — Diphthong followed by a consonant, 'nh' is a palatal nasal. lhe — Diphthong, clitic pronoun, 'lh' is a palatal lateral approximant
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority hierarchy and common Portuguese phonotactics.
Diphthongs
Vowel combinations forming diphthongs are kept together in a single syllable.
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns are attached to the verb and syllabified as part of the verb complex.
- Multiple consonant clusters require careful syllabification.
- The enclitic pronoun '-lhe' is always attached to the verb.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect the realization of certain sounds.
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