endemoninhararnosiamos
Syllables
en-de-mo-ni-nha-rar-nos-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.de.mo.niˈɲaɾ.nɔʃ.ˈi.ɐ̃.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + demon- + -inhar-nos-íamos
The word 'endemoninhar-nos-íamos' is a complex Portuguese verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into ten syllables with primary stress on the penultimate syllable 'ni'. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix, root, and several suffixes. Phonological processes like palatalization and nasalization affect pronunciation but do not alter the core syllable division.
Definitions
- 1
To possess or be possessed by a demon; to demonize.
To demonize
“Eles temiam que a floresta fosse endemoninhada.”
“O xamã tentou endemoninhar o espírito maligno.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ni'.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. de — Open syllable.. mo — Open syllable.. ni — Open syllable, stressed.. nha — Closed syllable, palatal nasal.. rar — Open syllable, rhotic consonant.. nos — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. i — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, palatalization.
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up, with each consonant attaching to the nearest vowel.
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
- Palatalization of 'nh' to /ɲ/ and 'm' before 's' to /ʃ/.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation influences syllable weight.
- Regional variations in rhotic 'r' pronunciation.
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