contratestemunharlhesemos
Syllables
con-tra-te-ste-mu-nhar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/kõtɾa.tɛʃ.tɨ.mu.ɲaɾ.lɛʃ.ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra + testemunhar + lhes-emos
The word 'contratestemunhar-lhes-emos' is a complex Portuguese verb form with nine syllables, divided according to vowel grouping, consonant cluster division, and pronoun clitic rules. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root. It means 'to contractually witness'.
Definitions
- 1
To witness under contract; to provide contractual testimony.
To contractually witness.
“Eles contratestemunhar-lhes-emos a veracidade dos fatos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'mu' in 'mu-nhar'.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. tra — Open syllable, following consonant cluster.. te — Open syllable.. ste — Closed syllable, 'st' cluster.. mu — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. nhar — Open syllable, palatal nasal.. lhes — Closed syllable, pronoun clitic.. e — Open syllable, vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels within a syllable are grouped together.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority.
Pronoun Clitics
Pronoun clitics are treated as separate syllables.
Final Syllable
The final syllable often consists of a vowel followed by 's' or 'm'.
- The pronoun clitic '-lhes' maintains its separate syllabic identity in the written form.
- Potential for enclisis in spoken Portuguese.
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