desvirginarlheseis
Syllables
des-vir-gi-nar-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/deʒviɾʒiˈnaɾ ɫeʃ ɐjʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + virg- + -inar-lhes-eis
The word 'desvirginar-lhes-eis' is a complex verb form syllabified as 'des-vir-gi-nar-lhes-eis'. Stress falls on 'nar'. It's composed of the prefix 'des-', root 'virg-', and suffixes '-inar-lhes-eis'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules based on vowel nuclei and permissible syllable codas.
Definitions
- 1
To deflower, to desvirginize (them).
To deflower/desvirginize them.
“Se eles se comportarem mal, desvirginar-lhes-eis a reputação.”
ant:virginizar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb root ('nar').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. vir — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. gi — Open syllable, vowel nucleus 'i'. nar — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'a', stressed syllable. lhes — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'e'. eis — Closed syllable, vowel nucleus 'a'
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are resolved based on sonority and permissible syllable codas.
Stress Placement Rule
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, but can be affected by clitic pronouns and inflectional endings.
- The presence of clitic pronouns can sometimes create ambiguity, but Portuguese prioritizes maintaining the syllable structure of the verb root.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (e.g., /ʒ/ vs. /ʃ/) do not affect syllabification.
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