contratestemunharlhes
Syllables
con-tra-te-ste-mu-nhar-lhes
Pronunciation
/kõt.ɾa.tɨʃ.tɨ.mu.ɲɐɾ.lɨʃ/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
contra- + testemunhar + -lhes
The word 'contratestemunhar-lhes' is a complex Portuguese verb meaning 'to bear witness against them'. It's syllabified as con-tra-te-ste-mu-nhar-lhes, with primary stress on 'mu'. The word is composed of the prefix 'contra-', the root 'testemunhar', and the clitic pronoun '-lhes'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, prioritizing vowel grouping and consonant cluster separation.
Definitions
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To bear witness against them
To bear witness against them
“Ele se recusou a contratestemunhar-lhes no tribunal.”
“Não podemos obrigá-lo a contratestemunhar-lhes.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'mu'. The stress pattern is consistent with Portuguese stress rules.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tra — Open syllable, contains a rhotic consonant.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. ste — Open syllable, unstressed.. mu — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. nhar — Open syllable, contains a palatal nasal.. lhes — Closed syllable, contains a sibilant.
Word Parts
contra-
Latin origin, meaning 'against', functions as an opposition marker.
testemunhar
Latin origin (testimonium + habere), meaning 'to bear witness', core meaning of the verb.
-lhes
Portuguese pronominal suffix, derived from 'a eles', meaning 'to them', functions as an indirect object pronoun.
Similar Words
Vowel Grouping
Vowels within a single syllable are grouped together (e.g., 'te' in 'testemunhar').
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority, generally separating obstruents from sonorants (e.g., 'nhar').
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables are classified as open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).
Pronoun Clitics
Pronoun clitics are generally attached to the verb and syllabified as part of the verb complex.
- The 'lhes' suffix could theoretically be separated, but standard Portuguese syllabification treats it as enclitic.
- Regional variations in vowel quality (e.g., reduction of 'lhes' to a schwa in Brazilian Portuguese).
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