metamorfozează
Syllables
me-ta-mor-fo-ze-a-ză
Pronunciation
/me.ta.mor.foˈze.zə/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
meta- + morfo- + -zează
The word 'metamorfozează' is a verb meaning 'to transform'. It is divided into seven syllables: me-ta-mor-fo-ze-a-ză, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's built from the prefix 'meta-', root 'morfo-', and suffix '-zează'. Syllabification follows Romanian rules of maximizing onsets and requiring a vowel nucleus in each syllable.
Definitions
- 1
To transform, to metamorphose, to change form.
To transform
“Fluturii se metamorfozează din omizi.”
“Societatea se metamorfozează rapid.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ze').
Syllables
me — Open syllable, simple onset.. ta — Open syllable, simple onset.. mor — Closed syllable, simple onset.. fo — Open syllable, simple onset.. ze — Open syllable, simple onset.. a — Open syllable, zero onset.. ză — Closed syllable, simple onset.
Word Parts
meta-
Greek origin, meaning 'beyond,' 'change'. Indicates a change of state.
morfo-
Greek origin, from *morphē* meaning 'form'. Relates to shape or structure.
-zează
Latin/Romanian origin. Verbal suffix indicating the 3rd person singular present indicative. Composed of *-ze-* (inchoative/factitive) and *-ază* (present indicative).
Similar Words
Maximizing Onsets
Romanian generally prefers to maximize the number of consonants in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel as Syllable Nucleus
Each syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to the principle of maximizing onsets, while respecting phonotactic constraints.
- The suffix '-zează' is a common verbal suffix with a well-established syllabification.
- The stress pattern is typical for verbs ending in '-ează'.
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