contratestemunhararlho
Syllables
con-tra-te-ste-mu-nha-rar-lho
Pronunciation
/kõtɾa.teʃ.te.mu.ɲaɾ.ʎu/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + testemunh- + -ar
The word 'contratestemunhar-lho' is a complex verb form syllabified into eight syllables following Portuguese rules. It consists of the prefix 'contra-', the root 'testemunh-', the infinitive suffix '-ar', and the enclitic pronoun '-lho'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('rar').
Definitions
- 1
To counter-testify against it/him/her.
To counter-testify to it/him/her.
“Ele se recusou a contratestemunhar-lho.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('rar').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. ste — Closed syllable, unstressed.. mu — Open syllable, unstressed.. nha — Closed syllable, unstressed.. rar — Closed syllable, stressed.. lho — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Vowel Cluster Rule
Vowel clusters are generally separated into individual syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Enclitic Pronoun Rule
Enclitic pronouns are attached to the verb and syllabified as part of the verb complex.
- The enclitic pronoun '-lho' is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation do not affect syllabification.
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