desvirilizarlhesemos
Syllables
des-vi-ri-li-zar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/deʒ.vi.ɾi.li.zaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + viril- + -izar-lhes-emos
The word 'desvirilizar-lhes-emos' is a complex Portuguese verb form. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. The 'lh' digraph is treated as a single phoneme.
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 general rule of penultimate stress in words ending in vowels.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. vi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, stressed.. zar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowels, with consonants generally assigned to the adjacent syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are often broken after the vowel.
- The 'lh' digraph represents a single phoneme and is treated as such in syllabification.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllabification rules.
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