desvirilizarlhesei
Syllables
des-vi-ri-li-zar-lhes-ei
Pronunciation
/deʃviɾiliˈzaɾʎɛʃej/
Stress
0000001
Morphemes
des- + viril- + -izar
The word 'desvirilizar-lhes-ei' is a complex verb form syllabified into seven syllables: des-vi-ri-li-zar-lhes-ei. It consists of the prefix 'des-', root 'viril-', suffix '-izar', and enclitic pronouns 'lhes' and 'ei'. The primary stress falls on the final syllable 'ei'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel initiation, consonant cluster breakup, and pronoun enclisis.
Definitions
- 1
To render something less virile or masculine; to emasculate (figuratively).
To un-virilize them
“Se eu pudesse, desvirilizaria a cultura machista.”
ant:virilizar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'ei'
Syllables
des — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'des'. vi — Open syllable. ri — Open syllable. li — Open syllable. zar — Closed syllable. lhes — Closed syllable. ei — Open syllable, stressed
Word Parts
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Vowel Initiation
Syllables generally begin with a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Breakup
Consonant clusters are broken up, with the vowel initiating the syllable.
Final Consonant Closure
A syllable ends with a consonant if it cannot be combined with the following vowel.
Pronoun Enclisis
Enclitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
- The enclitic pronouns 'lhes' and 'ei' are treated as separate syllables despite being attached to the verb.
- The 'lh' digraph is a single phoneme, but it's treated as a consonant cluster for syllabification purposes.
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