catolicizarnosemos
Syllables
ca-to-li-ci-zar-nos-e-mos
Pronunciation
/katuɫisiˈzaɾnɔz‿emos/
Stress
00001000
Morphemes
catolic + izar-nos-emos
The word 'catolicizar-nos-emos' is a conjugated verb form divided into eight syllables: ca-to-li-ci-zar-nos-e-mos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zar'). It's formed from the root 'catolic' and suffixes '-izar', '-nos', and '-emos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of open and closed syllables, and enclitic pronoun attachment.
Definitions
- 1
To make Catholic; to convert to Catholicism; to Catholicize.
To Catholicize
“Eles esperam catolicizar-nos-emos em breve.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('zar') due to the penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
ca — Open syllable, initial syllable.. to — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. ci — Open syllable.. zar — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. nos — Closed syllable, contains nasal vowel.. e — Open syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, contains nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
Enclitic Pronoun Attachment
Enclitic pronouns are attached to the verb stem, forming a single prosodic word.
- Nasal vowels in 'nos' and 'mos' do not alter syllabification. The enclitic pronoun 'nos' is treated as a single syllable unit attached to the verb.
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