desvirilizarlheíamos
Syllables
des-vi-ri-li-zar-lhe-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/des.vi.ɾi.li.zaɾ.ʎe.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + viril- + -izar/-íamos
The word 'desvirilizar-lhe-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified into nine syllables following Portuguese onset-rime rules. The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('li'). It's formed from a prefix, root, suffixes, and a clitic pronoun, and means 'we would devirilize it/him/her'.
Definitions
- 1
To remove or diminish masculine characteristics or qualities from someone or something.
We would devirilize it/him/her.
“Se pudéssemos, desvirilizar-lhe-íamos a agressividade.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('li').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'es'. vi — Open syllable, onset 'v', rime 'i'. ri — Open syllable, onset 'ɾ', rime 'i'. li — Open, stressed syllable, onset 'l', rime 'i'. zar — Closed syllable, onset 'z', rime 'ar'. lhe — Open syllable, onset 'ʎ', rime 'e'. í — Single vowel syllable, stressed. a — Single vowel syllable, unstressed. mos — Closed syllable, onset 'm', rime 'uʃ'
Word Parts
Onset-Rime
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Vowel Syllables
Single vowels form their own syllables.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhe' is treated as a separate syllable group.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables (particularly in Brazilian Portuguese).
- The pronunciation of 'z' can vary between /z/ and /s/ depending on the dialect.
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