desvirilizarlheemos
Syllables
des-vi-ri-li-zar-lhe-e-mos
Pronunciation
/deʒ.vi.ɾi.li.zaɾ.ʎe.e.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + viril- + -izar
The word 'desvirilizar-lhe-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form meaning 'to de-virilize them'. It's syllabified as des-vi-ri-li-zar-lhe-e-mos, with stress on the 'li' syllable. It follows standard Portuguese syllabification and stress rules, comprising a prefix, root, suffix, clitic pronoun, and personal ending.
Definitions
- 1
To deprive of virility or masculinity; to emasculate (figuratively or literally).
To de-virilize
“O sistema tentava desvirilizar a cultura local.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('li') due to the penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. vi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, stressed.. zar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhe — Open syllable, unstressed.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Separation
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Clitic Pronoun Attachment
Clitic pronouns are attached to the verb and syllabified as a unit.
- The correct application of the penultimate stress rule.
- The treatment of the clitic pronoun 'lhe'.
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