desvirilizarmeemos
Syllables
des-vi-ri-li-zar-me-e-mos
Pronunciation
/deʒ.vi.ɾi.li.zaɾ.mɨ.ˈe.mos/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + viril- + -emos
The word 'desvirilizar-me-emos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese vowel-centric rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It consists of a prefix, root, suffixes, and a clitic pronoun.
Definitions
- 1
To remove or diminish virility or masculine characteristics; to emasculate (figuratively).
To de-virilize
“A sociedade tenta desvirilizar os homens, impondo padrões de comportamento.”
ant:virilizar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('li').
Syllables
des — Open syllable. vi — Open syllable. ri — Open syllable. li — Open syllable, stressed. zar — Closed syllable. me — Open syllable. e — Open syllable. mos — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken after the first vowel.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in vowels, 'm', 'n', or 's'.
- The clitic pronoun 'me' can experience vowel reduction in rapid speech, but syllabification remains consistent.
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