contundirlhesíamos
Syllables
con-tun-dir-lhes-ía-mos
Pronunciation
/kõ.tũˈdiɾ.lɛʃ.i.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
contund + ir-lhes-íamos
The word 'contundir-lhes-íamos' is a conditional perfect verb form. It is divided into six syllables: con-tun-dir-lhes-ía-mos, with stress on the second syllable ('tun'). The syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel and consonant cluster separation, with consideration for nasalization and the penultimate stress rule.
Definitions
- 1
We would have stunned/overwhelmed them.
We would have stunned them.
“Se tivéssemos mais recursos, contundir-lhes-íamos com a verdade.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('tun') due to the penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tun — Closed syllable, nasalized vowel.. dir — Closed syllable, rhotic consonant.. lhes — Closed syllable, indirect object pronoun.. iá — Open syllable, conditional ending.. mos — Closed syllable, first-person plural ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Every vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken up, with one consonant assigned to each adjacent vowel.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, *n*, or *s* are stressed on the second-to-last syllable.
Nasal Diphthong Rule
Nasal diphthongs usually constitute a single syllable.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation
- Nasalization of vowels
- Potential contraction of 'lhes' in spoken language
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