desvirilizarlheias
Syllables
des-vi-ri-li-zar-lhe-ias
Pronunciation
/deʒ.vi.ɾi.li.zaɾ.ʎɨ.ɐʃ/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
des- + viril- + -izar-lhe-ias
The word 'desvirilizar-lhe-ias' is a complex verb form syllabified as des-vi-ri-li-zar-lhe-ias, with stress on 'li'. It's composed of the prefix 'des-', root 'viril-', and suffixes '-izar-lhe-ias'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel grouping, consonant clusters, and pronoun separation.
Definitions
- 1
To make (someone) less virile, to emasculate (figuratively).
To devirilize them.
“O sistema tentava desvirilizar-lhe-ias esperanças.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'li', within the root 'viril-'. This is typical for Portuguese verbs.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. vi — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. ri — Open syllable, contains a vowel and a liquid consonant.. li — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. zar — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and a consonant cluster.. lhe — Open syllable, contains a palatal lateral approximant and a vowel.. ias — Closed syllable, contains a vowel and a fricative consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels are grouped together within a syllable (e.g., 'vi' in 'des-vi-').
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are broken based on sonority, but are often kept together if simple (e.g., 'zr' in 'li-zar').
Pronoun Separation
Pronouns like 'lhe' are treated as separate syllables when attached to verbs.
Stress-Based Division
Syllable division respects the stressed syllable, avoiding unnecessary breaks.
- The 'lh' digraph represents a single phoneme.
- The 'r' before 'lhe' is pronounced and influences the syllable boundary.
- The subjunctive ending '-ias' is a common feature of Portuguese verb conjugation.
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