transubstanciarlhesíamos
Syllables
trans-u-bs-tan-ci-ar-lhes-ía-mos
Pronunciation
/tɾɐ̃.su.ʃtɐ̃.si.ɐɾ.lɛʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
trans- + substanciar + -ar, -lhes, -íamos
The word 'transubstanciar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified as trans-u-bs-tan-ci-ar-lhes-ía-mos, with stress on 'ci'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'trans-', root 'substanciar', and suffixes '-ar', '-lhes', and '-íamos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, considering vowel and consonant clusters, and treating clitic pronouns as separate syllables.
Definitions
- 1
To transubstantiate; to change one substance into another, especially in a religious context.
To transubstantiate
“O padre transubstanciaria o pão e o vinho.”
“Eles transubstanciar-lhes-íamos a verdade, se tivéssemos oportunidade.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('ci' in 'transubstan**ci**ar').
Syllables
trans — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. u — Open syllable.. bs — Closed syllable, palatalization of /s/ after /t/.. tan — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. ci — Closed syllable, stressed.. ar — Open syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable.. iá — Open syllable, stressed.. mos — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are generally divided before vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless a vowel intervenes.
Stress Rule
Stress influences pronunciation but doesn't alter syllabification.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns are generally treated as separate syllables.
- Palatalization of /s/ to /ʃ/ after /t/ is a common phonetic phenomenon.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate syllable despite its close connection to the verb.
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