desvirilizáloíamos
Syllables
des-vi-ri-li-zá-lo-ía-mos
Pronunciation
/des.vi.ɾi.li.ˈza.lu.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + viril- + -izá-lo-íamos
The word 'desvirilizá-lo-íamos' is a complex Portuguese verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into nine syllables. Stress falls on 'zá' and 'í'. The word is composed of a prefix, root, and several suffixes. Regional variations, particularly in Brazilian Portuguese, can affect pronunciation but not syllabification.
Definitions
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We would de-virilize it.
We would de-virilize it.
“Se pudéssemos, desvirilizá-lo-íamos para que ele entendesse a igualdade.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'á' in 'zá' and 'í' in 'ía'. The stress pattern is typical for Portuguese verb conjugations.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. vi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. zá — Open, stressed syllable.. lo — Open syllable, unstressed. 'l' can be palatalized.. í — Open, stressed syllable.. a — Open syllable, unstressed. Vowel reduction possible.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed. 'm' can be syllabic.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Stress Rule
Stressed syllables are identified by accent marks or by following stress placement rules.
Consonant + Vowel Rule
Consonant-vowel combinations generally form a single syllable.
Final Consonant Cluster Rule
Final consonant clusters are often grouped into a single syllable.
- The enclitic pronoun '-lo' is treated as a separate syllable.
- The final 'm' in 'mos' can be syllabic in Brazilian Portuguese.
- Palatalization of 'l' in 'lo' is a regional variation (Brazilian Portuguese).
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