transsubstanciarlhesia
Syllables
trans-sub-stan-ciar-lhes-ia
Pronunciation
/tɾɐ̃.su.bʃtɐ̃.si.ɐɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.ɐ/
Stress
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Morphemes
trans- + substanciar + -lhes-ia
The word 'transubstanciar-lhes-ia' is a complex verb form syllabified into six syllables: trans-sub-stan-ciar-lhes-ia. Stress falls on 'sub'. It's composed of the prefix 'trans-', root 'substanciar', and suffixes '-lhes' and '-ia'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of onset-rime structure and vowel hiatus.
Definitions
- 1
To transubstantiate to them.
would transubstantiate to them
“O padre transubstanciar-lhes-ia o pão e o vinho.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('sub'), following the rule that words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
trans — Open syllable, onset 'tr', rime 'ɐ̃'. sub — Open syllable, onset 's', rime 'ub'. stan — Open syllable, onset 'ʃt', rime 'ɐ̃'. ciar — Open syllable, onset 'si', rime 'ar'. lhes — Open syllable, onset 'ʎ', rime 'ɛʃ'. ia — Open syllable, onset 'i', rime 'a'
Word Parts
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Vowel Hiatus
Vowel sequences are generally separated into distinct syllables (e.g., ci-ar).
Onset-Rime
Syllables are formed based on permissible onsets (initial consonant sounds) and rimes (vowel and following consonants).
- The clitic pronoun '-lhes' is treated as a single syllable unit.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation can have regional variations, but doesn't affect syllabification.
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