desvirilizarteiámos
Syllables
des-vi-ri-li-zar-te-i-á-mos
Pronunciation
/deʒ.vi.ɾi.li.zaɾ.tɨ.ˈja.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + viril- + -izar
The word 'desvirilizar-te-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified as des-vi-ri-li-zar-te-i-á-mos, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'li'. It's composed of a prefix 'des-', root 'viril-', suffix '-izar', pronoun clitic '-te', and personal ending '-íamos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules for vowel and consonant clusters and pronoun clitics.
Definitions
- 1
To deprive of virility; to emasculate (figuratively, to weaken or diminish the strength or power of something).
To devirilize
“A crítica desvirilizou o seu argumento.”
“O sistema político desvirilizou a população.”
ant:virilizar
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'li' due to the presence of the '-íamos' conditional ending.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. vi — Open syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. li — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. zar — Closed syllable.. te — Open syllable, pronoun clitic.. i — Open syllable.. á — Open syllable, part of the conditional ending.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Clusters
Vowel clusters are separated into syllables (e.g., 'vi' in 'des-vi-ri-li-zar').
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority (e.g., 'li' in 'des-vi-ri-li-zar').
Pronoun Clitics
Pronoun clitics are treated as a single syllable attached to the verb (e.g., 'te' in 'des-vi-ri-li-zar-te').
Conditional Ending
The '-íamos' ending creates a strong tendency for penultimate stress.
- The pronoun clitic '-te' doesn't alter the fundamental syllabification rules.
- No major exceptions to standard Portuguese syllabification rules are present.
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