contratestemunhararme
Syllables
con-tra-tes-te-mu-nha-rar-me
Pronunciation
/kõtɾa.tɛʃ.tɨ.mu.ɲaɾ.mɨ/
Stress
10000000
Morphemes
contra- + testemunh- + -ar
The word 'contratestemunhar-me' is a Portuguese verb meaning 'to bear witness against'. It is divided into eight syllables: con-tra-tes-te-mu-nha-rar-me, with stress on the first syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'contra-', the root 'testemunh-', the suffix '-ar', and the reflexive pronoun '-me'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel separation, consonant cluster breaking, and diphthong preservation.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('con').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, stressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. tes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.. mu — Open syllable, unstressed.. nha — Open syllable, unstressed.. rar — Open syllable, unstressed.. me — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels generally separate into different syllables.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Diphthongs/Triphthongs
Diphthongs and triphthongs remain within the same syllable.
Prefix/Suffix Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into their own syllables.
- The 'nh' digraph represents a single phoneme /ɲ/.
- The pronoun '-me' is enclitic and often pronounced weakly.
- Regional variations in vowel quality and stress intensity may occur.
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