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contratestemunhar-nos-iam

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

8 syllables
25 characters
Portuguese
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8syllables

contratestemunharnosiam

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tra-te-ste-mu-nhar-nos-iam

Pronunciation

/kõt.ɾa.tɨʃ.tɨ.mu.ɲɐɾ.nɔʃ.jɐ̃w̃/

Stress

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Morphemes

contra + testemunhar + nos-iam

The word 'contratestemunhar-nos-iam' is a complex verb form syllabified into eight syllables (con-tra-te-ste-mu-nhar-nos-iam) with stress on the antepenultimate syllable ('mu'). It comprises a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffixes, and follows standard Portuguese syllabification rules based on consonant clusters and vowel sequences.

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1

    To witness under contract (for us).

    We would witness under contract.

    Se necessário, contratestemunhar-nos-iam os termos do acordo.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('mu').

Syllables

8
con/kõ/
tra/tɾa/
te/tɨ/
ste/ʃtɨ/
mu/mu/
nhar/ɲɐɾ/
nos/nɔʃ/
iam/jɐ̃w̃/

con Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. tra Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster.. te Open syllable, unstressed.. ste Closed syllable, initial consonant cluster, unstressed.. mu Open syllable, stressed.. nhar Open syllable, nasal vowel.. nos Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. iam Closed syllable, diphthong and nasal vowel.

Consonant Clusters

Portuguese allows consonant clusters at the beginning and end of syllables.

Open Syllables

Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.

Vowel Sequences

Vowel sequences are divided based on sonority and stress.

  • The clitic pronoun 'nos' does not alter the standard syllabification rules.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/5/2025

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