efeminizaɾʎɛmiɐ̃ʃuzɐ̃duʃ
Syllables
e-fe-mi-ni-za-ɾ-ʎɛ-mi-ɐ̃-ʃu-zɐ̃-duʃ
Pronunciation
/efemi.ni.zaɾ.ʎɛ.ˈmi.ɐ̃.ʃu.ˈzɐ̃.duʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
e- + femin- + -izar-lhe-íamos
The word 'efeminizar-lhe-íamos' is a complex Portuguese verb form. Syllabification follows vowel and consonant-vowel rules, with considerations for sonorant syllable nuclei, nasal vowels, and clitic pronouns. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem. The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.
Definitions
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To effeminate him/her/it/them
To effeminate them/him/her
“Se pudéssemos, efeminizar-lhe-íamos para que se sentisse mais confortável.”
ant:masculinizar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('mi').
Syllables
e — Open syllable, initial vowel.. fe — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. mi — Open, stressed syllable.. ni — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. za — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. ɾ — Syllable nucleus is a sonorant (r).. ʎɛ — Closed syllable, palatalized glide and vowel.. mi — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. ɐ̃ — Nasal vowel syllable nucleus.. shu — Closed syllable, consonant cluster and vowel.. zɐ̃ — Nasal vowel syllable nucleus.. duʃ — Closed syllable, consonant cluster and vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant-Vowel Rule
Consonant(s) followed by a vowel typically form a syllable with the vowel.
Sonorant Rule
Sonorants can sometimes form a syllable nucleus on their own.
Stress Rule
Stress placement influences syllable prominence.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Pronoun clitics are generally treated as separate syllables.
- Palatalization of /l/ to /ʎ/ before /i/.
- Nasal vowels /ɐ̃/ and /ẽ/ as syllable nuclei.
- Treatment of the pronoun 'lhe' as a separate syllable.
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