desvirilizarlheiam
Syllables
des-vi-ri-li-zar-lhe-iam
Pronunciation
/deʒ.vi.ɾi.li.zaɾ.ʎe.jɐ̃w̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + viril- + -izar-lhe-iam
The word 'desvirilizar-lhe-iam' is a complex verb form syllabified into seven syllables (des-vi-ri-li-zar-lhe-iam) with stress on the fourth syllable ('li'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'des-', root 'viril-', and suffixes '-izar-lhe-iam'. The syllabification follows standard Portuguese open/closed syllable rules and penultimate stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
To make (them) more masculine, to virilize (them).
To masculinize them.
“O autor desejava desvirilizar-lhe-iam os personagens para torná-los mais heroicos.”
ant:Afeminizar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('li') due to the penultimate syllable stress rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. vi — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ri — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. li — Open syllable, consonant-vowel, stressed.. zar — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant.. lhe — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. iam — Closed syllable, vowel-nasal consonant.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhe' is treated as a separate syllable for syllabification.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may affect the realization of the /ʒ/ sound.
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