contratestemunharse
Syllables
con-tra-te-ste-mu-nhar-se
Pronunciation
/kõtɾa.tɛʃ.tɨ.mu.ɲɐɾ.sɨ/
Stress
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Morphemes
contra- + testemunhar + -se
The word 'contratestemunhar-se' is a reflexive verb divided into seven syllables: con-tra-te-ste-mu-nhar-se. The stress falls on the 'mu' syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'contra-', the root 'testemunhar', and the reflexive suffix '-se'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('mu').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel. tra — Open syllable. te — Open syllable. ste — Closed syllable. mu — Open syllable, stressed. nhar — Open syllable, palatal nasal. se — Closed syllable, weak pronoun
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken according to pronounceability, often separating them around vowels.
Stress Rule
Stress influences syllable prominence and can affect vowel quality.
Reflexive Pronoun Rule
Reflexive pronouns like '-se' typically form a separate syllable.
- The 'nh' digraph represents a single phoneme /ɲ/.
- The final '-se' is a weak pronoun and can be elided in spoken Portuguese.
- The 'st' cluster requires careful articulation.
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