metamorfosearlhesemos
Syllables
me-ta-mor-fo-se-ar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/me.tɐ.mɔɾ.fu.zɐɾ.ʎɛʃ.ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
meta- + morphose- + -ar-lhes-emos
The word 'metamorfosear-lhes-emos' is a complex verb form syllabified into nine syllables following Portuguese vowel-centric rules and penultimate stress. It consists of a Greek-derived prefix and root, combined with Portuguese verbal suffixes and a clitic pronoun. Syllabification is consistent with similar Portuguese verbs.
Definitions
- 1
We will metamorphose them (to them).
We will metamorphose them.
“Se eles se comportarem mal, metamorfosear-lhes-emos em sapos.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('se'), following the general rule for Portuguese words ending in vowels or 's'.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, unstressed.. ta — Open syllable, unstressed.. mor — Closed syllable, unstressed.. fo — Open syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, stressed.. ar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are formed around vowels. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority hierarchy, but in this case, the clusters are simple enough to be contained within a single syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The clitic pronoun '-lhes-' is treated as a single syllable despite being a combination of morphemes.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation and the 'lh' sound do not affect the core syllabification.
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