desvirilizarlhesás
Syllables
des-vi-ri-li-zar-lhes-ás
Pronunciation
/deʒ.vi.ɾi.li.zaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ɐʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + viril- + -izar-lhes-ás
The word 'desvirilizar-lhes-ás' is a complex verb form syllabified as des-vi-ri-li-zar-lhes-ás, with stress on 'li'. It consists of the prefix 'des-', root 'viril-', and suffixes '-izar-lhes-ás'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules and consonant cluster resolution.
Definitions
- 1
To render them unvirile; to deprive them of masculinity or vigor.
To unman them (figuratively).
“Se eles não se esforçarem, desvirilizar-lhes-ás a reputação.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'li' syllable, which is the penultimate syllable of the base verb 'desvirilizar'. The stress is maintained despite the addition of the clitic pronoun and verb ending.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. vi — Open syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. zar — Closed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. ás — Closed syllable, verb ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Portuguese syllabification prioritizes vowels as syllable nuclei.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the vowel, creating separate syllables.
Penultimate Stress
In general, Portuguese words are stressed on the penultimate syllable, unless marked with an accent.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate syllable.
- The stress pattern is influenced by the overall length and complexity of the verb form.
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