desvirilizarlheseis
Syllables
des-vi-ri-li-zar-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/deʒ.vi.ɾi.li.zaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ɐjʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + viril- + -izar-lhes-eis
The word 'desvirilizar-lhes-eis' is a complex Portuguese verb form syllabified as des-vi-ri-li-zar-lhes-eis, with stress on 'eis'. It's formed from Latin roots and Portuguese suffixes, meaning 'to devirilize them'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with considerations for clitic pronouns and archaic endings.
Definitions
- 1
To render something less virile or masculine; to emasculate (figuratively).
To devirilize them.
“Se eles desvirilizar-lhes-eis a cultura, perderemos nossa identidade.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable 'eis', as it is the penultimate syllable of the entire verb form including the clitic pronouns.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. vi — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. ri — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. zar — Closed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. eis — Closed syllable, archaic ending, stressed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels within a syllable are grouped together (e.g., 'vi').
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority (e.g., 'li').
Clitic Pronoun Syllabification
Clitic pronouns like 'lhes' are generally treated as a single syllable unit.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable when clitic pronouns are attached.
- The archaic '-eis' ending may have slight pronunciation variations.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'lhes' (e.g., /les/ in some Brazilian dialects).
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