contravierlhesemos
Syllables
con-tra-vi-er-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/kõ.tɾɐ.viˈɛɾ.ʎɛʃ.ɐ̃.muʃ/
Stress
0010000
Morphemes
contra- + vir- + -ier-lhes-emos
The word 'contravier-lhes-emos' is a conjugated verb form with seven syllables. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, prioritizing open and closed syllable division. The stress falls on the third syllable ('vi'). The word's complexity arises from the combination of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, including a clitic pronoun.
Definitions
- 1
To contradict, to go against, to oppose.
We will contradict them / We will oppose them.
“Se eles insistirem, contravier-lhes-emos.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'vi', following standard Portuguese stress rules (penultimate syllable stress when the word ends in a vowel or 's').
Syllables
con — Open syllable, unstressed.. tra — Open syllable, unstressed.. vi — Open syllable, stressed.. er — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Syllable with diphthong and consonant cluster, unstressed.. e — Open syllable with nasal vowel, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open and form separate syllables.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed and form separate syllables.
Diphthong Rule
Vowel combinations forming diphthongs are kept together within a single syllable.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' influences the syllabification by attaching to the verb.
- Nasal vowels require specific phonetic consideration.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (Brazilian Portuguese) may affect syllable perception but not the core syllabification.
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