desvirilizarlhesiam
Syllables
des-vi-ri-li-zar-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/deʃviɾiliˈzaɾʎɛʃˈjɐ̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + viril- + -izar-lhes-iam
The word 'desvirilizar-lhes-iam' is a complex verb form syllabified as des-vi-ri-li-zar-lhes-iam, with stress on the 'li' syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'des-', root 'viril-', and suffixes '-izar', '-lhes', and '-iam'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese CV and vowel-ending rules, with the stress pattern determined by the penultimate stress rule.
Definitions
- 1
To make them more masculine; to virilize them.
To masculinize them (would).
“Se pudéssemos, desvirilizar-lhes-íamos a cultura.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('li') due to the penultimate stress rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. vi — Open syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. li — Closed syllable, stressed.. zar — Closed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable.. iam — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables generally begin with a consonant followed by a vowel.
Vowel-Ending
Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Liquid Consonant
Syllables can begin with liquid consonants (l, r).
- The 'lhes' syllable could potentially be broken differently in very rapid speech, but the standard syllabification maintains it as a single unit.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may affect vowel or consonant realization but do not alter the core syllabification.
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