contristarlhesemos
Syllables
con-tris-tar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/kõtɾiʃˈtaɾ ʎɛʃˈemuʃ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
contra- + star- + -lhes-emos
The word 'contristar-lhes-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, prioritizing vowel sounds and treating consonant clusters like 'tr' and 'lh' as single onsets. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tar').
Definitions
- 1
To sadden, to upset (them).
To sadden, to upset (them).
“Eu os contristarei com a notícia. (I will sadden them with the news.)”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tar'). The stress pattern is typical for Portuguese verb conjugations.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tris — Syllable with consonant cluster 'tr' as onset.. tar — Open syllable.. lhes — Syllable with consonant cluster 'lh' as onset.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. mos — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
contra-
Latin origin, meaning 'against, opposite'. Prefixes modify the verb's meaning.
star-
From Latin 'stare' meaning 'to stand, to be'. Core meaning of the verb.
-lhes-emos
Combination of the dative indirect object pronoun 'lhes' and the future subjunctive ending '-emos'. Indicates tense, mood, and person.
Similar Words
Vowel Sounds
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally kept together as part of the onset or coda of a syllable.
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed.
- The 'tr' and 'lh' clusters are treated as single onsets.
- Nasalization of the vowel in 'con-' is a common feature of Portuguese phonology.
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