efeminizarlhesíamos
Syllables
ef-e-mi-ni-zar-lhes-ía-mos
Pronunciation
/efemi.ni.zaɾ.lɛʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
e- + femin- + -izar-lhes-íamos
The word 'efeminizar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's composed of a prefix, root, and several suffixes, and its syllabification is consistent with similar verb structures.
Definitions
- 1
To effeminate; to make or become more feminine in appearance or character.
We would effeminate
“Nós efeminizar-lhes-íamos os traços, se fosse necessário.”
syn:afeminarant:masculinizar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'iá'.
Syllables
ef — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. mi — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ni — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. zar — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. lhes — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel. Nasal vowel.. iá — Closed syllable, vowel with accent mark indicating stress.. mos — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.
Word Parts
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.
Vowel Clusters
Vowel clusters are generally separated into individual syllables.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless easily separable.
Pronoun Clitics
Pronoun clitics are treated as separate syllables when attached to verbs.
- The 'mn' cluster in 'efeminizar' is pronounced as a single sound.
- Potential vowel reduction in 'lhes' in rapid speech.
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