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contratestemunhar-lhe

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
21 characters
Portuguese
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7syllables

contratestemunharlhe

Linguistic Analysis

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

verb
  1. 1

    To bear witness against someone; to testify against.

    To testify against him/her/it

    Ele se recusou a contratestemunhar-lhe no tribunal.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('mu').

Syllables

7
con/kõ/
tra/tɾa/
te/tɛ/
ste/ʃtɨ/
mu/mu/
nhar/ɲaɾ/
lhe/ʎɛ/

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

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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