contratestumunhararlheseis
Syllables
con-tra-te-stu-mu-nha-rar-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/kontɾa.tɛʃ.tɛ.mu.ɲɐɾ.ʎɛʃ.ɐjʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + testemunhar + lhes-eis
The word 'contratestemunhar-lhes-eis' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing before vowels and consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('te'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
To testify against them.
To testify against them
“Eles contratestemunharam contra o réu.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('te') following the penultimate stress rule in Portuguese.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open, stressed syllable.. stu — Open syllable, unstressed.. mu — Open syllable, unstressed.. nha — Open syllable, unstressed.. rar — Open syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. eis — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are divided before vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Syllable division occurs before a consonant when it's part of a consonant cluster.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Portuguese generally stresses the penultimate syllable unless indicated otherwise.
- The length of the word and the combination of a verb root with clitic pronouns and inflectional endings make it a complex case.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., Brazilian Portuguese) may exist, but the syllabification remains largely consistent.
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