maometanizarlheseis
Syllables
ma-o-me-ta-ni-zar-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/mɐ.o.mɛ.tɐ.ni.zɐɾ.lɛʃ.ɐjʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
maomet + anizar-lhes-eis
The word 'maometanizar-lhes-eis' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese vowel and consonant cluster rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. It consists of an Arabic-derived root, a Latin-derived suffix, and enclitic pronouns, forming the third-person plural imperative.
Definitions
- 1
To convert someone to Islam; to make someone a Muslim.
To convert them to Islam
“O missionário tentou maometanizar-lhes-eis.”
“Não se pode maometanizar-lhes-eis à força.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('ni' in 'maometanizar').
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, initial syllable.. o — Open syllable, vowel sound.. me — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ta — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ni — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. zar — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. lhes — Closed syllable, pronoun.. eis — Closed syllable, verbal suffix.
Word Parts
Vowel Separation
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable.
Pronoun Enclisis
Enclitic pronouns are syllabified with the verb.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by an accent.
- The 'lh' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /ʎ/. Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur.
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