transfigurarlheseis
Syllables
trans-fi-gu-rar-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/tɾɐ̃sfiɣuˈɾaɾ ˈlɛʃ ˈejʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
trans- + figurar + -ar-lhes-eis
The word 'transfigurar-lhes-eis' is a complex verb form syllabified as trans-fi-gu-rar-lhes-eis. It consists of the prefix 'trans-', the root 'figurar', and suffixes '-ar-lhes-eis'. The primary stress falls on the 'gu' syllable. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of open and closed syllables.
Definitions
- 1
To transform them (in a figurative or magical sense).
To transform them
“Se Deus quiser, transfigurar-lhes-eis em seres de luz.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'gu' syllable in 'transfigurar' due to the presence of the acute accent on the 'a' in the infinitive form. The 'lhes' and 'eis' syllables also receive stress, but secondary to the root.
Syllables
trans — Open syllable, consonant-vowel-nasal.. fi — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. gu — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. rar — Open syllable, vowel-consonant-vowel.. lhes — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. eis — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant-consonant.
Word Parts
trans-
Latin origin, meaning 'across, through, beyond'. Prefixes modify the verb's meaning.
figurar
Latin origin (*figurare*), meaning 'to form, shape, represent'. Core meaning of the verb.
-ar-lhes-eis
Combination of infinitive marker (-ar), dative indirect object pronoun (-lhes), and future subjunctive marker (-eis).
Similar Words
Open Syllable
A syllable ending in a vowel is considered open.
Closed Syllable
A syllable ending in a consonant is considered closed.
Vowel Combination
Diphthongs and triphthongs are treated as single vowel sounds within a syllable.
- The combination of pronouns attached to the verb form (cliticization) is a common feature of Portuguese verb conjugation.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of /ɾ/ and vowel reduction may occur.
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