contratestumunhalhesás
Syllables
con-tra-te-stu-mun-ha-lhes-ás
Pronunciation
/kõtɾa.tɛʃ.tɨ.mu.ɲaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ɐʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + testemunh- + -ar-lhes-ás
The word 'contratestemunhar-lhes-ás' is a complex Portuguese verb form divided into syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. The primary stress is on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem, and the enclitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a single syllable.
Definitions
- 1
To witness under contract; to provide contractual testimony.
They will witness under contract
“Se for necessário, eles contratestemunhar-lhes-ás os fatos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('te-stu-munh-').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, vowel ending.. tra — Open syllable, vowel ending.. te — Open syllable, vowel ending.. stu — Consonant cluster 'st' followed by vowel.. mun — Open syllable, vowel ending.. ha — Open syllable, vowel ending.. lhes — Clitic pronoun, treated as a single syllable.. ás — Closed syllable, vowel + consonant. Final 's' pronounced as /ʃ/.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Enclitic pronouns are treated as a single syllable unit attached to the verb.
Final 's' Rule
Final 's' after a consonant is pronounced as /ʃ/.
- The word's length and morphological complexity.
- The enclitic pronoun 'lhes' requires special attention.
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