contratestemunharlheemos
Syllables
con-tra-tes-te-mu-nhar-lhe-e-mos
Pronunciation
/kõt.ɾa.tʃ.tɨ.mu.ɲɐɾ.ʎɨ.ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra + testemunhar + lhe-emos
The word 'contratestemunhar-lhe-emos' is a complex verb form syllabified as con-tra-tes-te-mu-nhar-lhe-e-mos, with stress on 'mu'. It comprises the prefix 'contra-', the root 'testemunhar', and the suffixes '-lhe-' and '-emos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel-consonant division and consonant cluster resolution.
Definitions
- 1
To witness under contract; to formally attest to something as a contractual obligation.
We will witness under contract.
“Nós contratestemunharemos a veracidade do documento.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('mu'), following the general rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable.. tes — Open syllable.. te — Open syllable.. mu — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. nhar — Open syllable, contains the nasal consonant /ɲ/.. lhe — Open syllable, contains the lateral approximant /ʎ/.. e — Open syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are divided to maintain simple onsets and codas.
Diphthong/Triphthong Resolution
Diphthongs and triphthongs are kept within the same syllable.
- The 'nh' and 'lh' digraphs represent single phonemes.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhe' could be considered a separate prosodic word.
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