excomungarlhesemos
Syllables
ex-co-mun-gar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/ɛʃkũˈmũɡaɾ ˈlɛʃ‿ˈɛmuʃ/
Stress
0010001
Morphemes
ex- + comung- + -ar-lhes-emos
The word 'excomungar-lhes-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into seven syllables with stress on 'mun'. The morphemic structure reveals Latin origins and a complex conjugation pattern. The word means 'we will excommunicate them'.
Definitions
- 1
To excommunicate them.
We will excommunicate them.
“Se eles persistirem na heresia, excomungar-lhes-emos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('mun').
Syllables
ex — Onset + Coda, open syllable.. co — Open syllable.. mun — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. gar — Open syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, palatal lateral approximant.. e — Open syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, 's' pronounced as /ʃ/.
Word Parts
ex-
Latin origin, meaning 'out of, from'. Functions to negate or reverse the action.
comung-
Latin *communio*, meaning 'communion'. Core meaning related to sharing or participating.
-ar-lhes-emos
-ar (infinitive), -lhes (indirect object pronoun 'to them'), -emos (future subjunctive, 1st person plural).
Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority and permissible onsets/codas.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables when attached to verbs.
- The pronunciation of 's' at the end of 'mos' can vary regionally (/s/ or /ʃ/).
- The attachment of the clitic pronoun '-lhes-' is a common feature of Portuguese verb conjugation.
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