cristianizarnosemos
Syllables
cris-tia-ni-zar-nos-e-mos
Pronunciation
/kɾis.tja.niˈzaɾ.nɔʃ.e.mɔʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
cristian + izar-nos-emos
The word 'cristianizar-nos-emos' is a verb form divided into seven syllables: cris-tia-ni-zar-nos-e-mos. The stress falls on the third syllable ('ni'). It's formed from the root 'cristian' and suffixes '-izar', '-nos', and '-emos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel grouping, consonant clusters, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To convert to Christianity; to make Christian.
To Christianize
“Eles esperavam cristianizar os povos nativos.”
“O missionário tentou cristianizar a tribo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('ni') due to the penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
cris — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tia — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. ni — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. zar — Closed syllable, contains the 'rz' digraph.. nos — Closed syllable, pronoun clitic.. e — Open syllable, short vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels are grouped together within a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Pronoun Clitics
Pronoun clitics form separate syllables.
- The 'rz' digraph is pronounced as /ɾ/ in many Brazilian dialects, but this doesn't affect syllabification.
- European Portuguese vowel qualities differ, but syllable division remains the same.
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