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transfigurar-lhes-emos

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7 syllables
22 characters
Portuguese
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7syllables

transfigurarlhesemos

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

trans-fig-u-rar-lhes-e-mos

Pronunciation

/tɾɐ̃sfiɣuˈɾaɾ ˈlɛʃ‿eˈmuʃ/

Stress

0001001

Morphemes

trans- + figur- + -ar-lhes-emos

The word 'transfigurar-lhes-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows Portuguese onset-rime principles, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, including a clitic pronoun.

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1

    We will transform them.

    We will transform them.

    “Se eles se arrependerem, transfigurar-lhes-emos o destino.”

    syn:metamorfosear-lhes-emosmudar-lhes-emos
    ant:manter-lhes-emos

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'figurar' (i.e., 'rar'). This follows the standard Portuguese rule for words ending in vowels or 's'.

Syllables

7
trans/tɾɐ̃s/
fig/fiɣ/
u/u/
rar/ɾaɾ/
lhes/lɛʃ/
e/e/
mos/muʃ/

trans — Open syllable, onset cluster 'tr', nasal vowel.. fig — Open syllable, simple onset 'f' and nucleus 'i'.. u — Single vowel syllable.. rar — Closed syllable, coda 'r'.. lhes — Closed syllable, onset 'l', coda 'ʃ'.. e — Single vowel syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, onset 'm', coda 'ʃ'.

Word Parts

pre

trans-

Latin origin, meaning 'across, through, beyond'. Prefixes modify the verb's meaning.

root

figur-

Latin 'figura' meaning 'form, shape'. Core meaning of the verb.

suf

-ar-lhes-emos

Combination of infinitive ending '-ar', clitic pronoun '-lhes' (3rd person plural dative/indirect object), and future subjunctive ending '-emos'.

Similar Words

can­ta­rí­a­moses­cre­ve­re­mostrans­for­mar­nos­e­mos

Vowel Grouping

Vowels within a syllable are grouped together (e.g., 'u' is a single syllable).

Onset-Rime

Syllables are divided into onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).

Penultimate Stress

Words ending in vowels or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.

  • The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is attached to the verb, a common feature of Portuguese verb conjugation.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may occur, but do not alter the core syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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