desvirilizarlhesão
Syllables
des-vi-ri-li-zar-lhes-ão
Pronunciation
/deʒ.vi.ɾi.li.zaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ɐ̃w̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + viril- + -izar-lhes-ão
The word 'desvirilizar-lhes-ão' is a future subjunctive verb form meaning 'to masculinize them'. It's divided into seven syllables: des-vi-ri-li-zar-lhes-ão, with stress on the fourth syllable ('li'). The word's structure follows standard Portuguese syllabification rules, including vowel grouping, consonant cluster breaks, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
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To make them more masculine, to virilize them (in a figurative sense).
To masculinize them.
“Espero que a experiência os desvirilizar-lhes-ão.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'li', following the penultimate stress rule for Portuguese words ending in vowels.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. vi — Open syllable, contains a diphthong.. ri — Open syllable.. li — Open, stressed syllable.. zar — Closed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, contains a palatalized lateral.. ão — Closed syllable, nasal diphthong.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels within a syllable are grouped together (e.g., 'vi' in 'vi-ri').
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority (e.g., 'des' is a valid syllable start).
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Pronoun Syllabification
Pronouns like 'lhes' are generally treated as a single syllable unit.
- The 'lhes' pronoun could potentially be broken into 'lhe-s' in some pronunciations, but 'lhes' as a single syllable is more standard.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /l/ in 'lhes' do not affect the syllable division.
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