contratestemunharlhesei
Syllables
con-tra-tes-te-mu-nhar-lhes-ei
Pronunciation
/kõt.ɾa.tɨʃ.tɨ.mu.ɲɐɾ.lɨʃ.ɐj/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + testemunhar + -ar-lhes-ei
“contratestemunhar-lhes-ei” is a complex Portuguese verb meaning 'to witness under contract (to them/you all - formal)'. It is divided into eight syllables, stressed on 'mu', following standard Portuguese syllabification rules considering vowel-consonant division, consonant clusters, and clitic pronouns.
Definitions
- 1
To witness under contract; to provide a legally binding testimony.
To witness under contract (to them/to you all - formal)
“O advogado esperava que o perito contratestemunhasse-lhes-ei sobre os danos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('mu'). Portuguese words ending in vowels are generally stressed on the antepenultimate syllable if it contains a stressed vowel.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel. tra — Open syllable. tes — Closed syllable. te — Open syllable. mu — Open syllable, stressed. nhar — Open syllable. lhes — Closed syllable. ei — Diphthong, closed syllable
Word Parts
contra-
Latin origin, meaning 'against' or 'in opposition to', modifies verb meaning
testemunhar
Latin origin (testimonium - testimony, witness), core meaning of the verb
-ar-lhes-ei
-ar: infinitive marker (Latin origin); -lhes: dative indirect object pronoun (3rd person plural); -ei: future subjunctive ending (1st person singular)
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster
Syllables are divided within consonant clusters based on sonority and phonotactic constraints.
Nasal Diphthongs
Nasal vowels often form their own syllables.
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns are often treated as separate syllables, but can be integrated into the preceding or following syllable.
- The word's complexity arises from the combination of a compound verb, clitic pronouns, and future subjunctive conjugation.
- The syllabification adheres to standard Portuguese rules, but the length and number of syllables make it challenging.
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