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contravier-lhe-íamos

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

7 syllables
20 characters
Portuguese
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7syllables

contravierlheíamos

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

con-tra-vi-er-lhe-ía-mos

Pronunciation

/kõ.tɾɐ.viˈɛɾ.ʎɪ.ɐ̃.muʃ/

Stress

0010001

Morphemes

contra- + vir + -ier-lhe-íamos

The word 'contravier-lhe-íamos' is a complex verb form in Portuguese, syllabified as con-tra-vi-er-lhe-ía-mos. It's composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffixes, with stress on the 'vi' syllable. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with considerations for clitic pronouns and vowel reduction.

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1

    We would incur it/contract it/oppose it to him/her/them.

    We would incur it/contract it/oppose it to him/her/them.

    Se tivéssemos mais recursos, contravier-lhe-íamos com mais vigor.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('vi-er').

Syllables

7
con/kõ/
tra/tɾɐ/
vi/vi/
er/ɛɾ/
lhe/ʎɪ/
ia/iɐ̃/
mos/muʃ/

con Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tra Open syllable.. vi Open syllable, stressed.. er Closed syllable.. lhe Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. ia Open syllable, nasal vowel.. mos Closed syllable.

Vowel-Consonant Rule

Syllables generally break after vowels.

Diphthong/Triphthong Rule

Diphthongs and triphthongs remain within a single syllable.

Clitic Pronoun Rule

Clitic pronouns are often treated as separate syllables but are phonologically linked to the preceding syllable.

  • The clitic pronoun 'lhe' can sometimes be elided or contracted.
  • Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common in Brazilian Portuguese.
  • European Portuguese pronunciation will differ in vowel qualities.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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