contratestemunharlheá
Syllables
con-tra-te-ste-mu-nhar-lhe-á
Pronunciation
/kõtɾa.tɛʃ.tɨ.mu.ɲɐɾ ʎɨ.ɐ̃/
Stress
00100001
Morphemes
contra- + testemunh- + -ar/-lhe-á
The word 'contratestemunhar-lhe-á' is a complex Portuguese verb form syllabified as con-tra-te-ste-mu-nhar-lhe-á, with stress on the 'ste' syllable. It's composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffixes, including a clitic pronoun. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules based on vowel grouping, consonant clusters, and open/closed syllable structure.
Definitions
- 1
To testify for someone under contract or officially.
will testify for him/her/it
“O advogado contratestemunhar-lhe-á no tribunal.”
ant:contradirá
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'ste' syllable of 'testemunhar', the penultimate syllable of the verb stem. The clitic pronoun and future ending are unstressed.
Syllables
con — Closed syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Closed syllable, contains consonant cluster.. te — Open syllable, part of the verb stem.. ste — Open syllable, part of the verb stem, stressed syllable.. mu — Open syllable, part of the verb stem.. nhar — Closed syllable, part of the verb stem.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. á — Open syllable, future subjunctive ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels within a diphthong or triphthong are kept together.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables are classified as open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables attached to the verb.
- The nasal vowel /ɐ̃/ in the final syllable requires careful pronunciation.
- The clitic pronoun '-lhe-' can sometimes be elided in rapid speech.
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