masculinizarlhesíamos
Syllables
mas-cu-li-ni-zar-lhes-ía-mos
Pronunciation
/mas.ku.li.ni.zaɾ.ʎes.ˈi.ɐ.mus/
Stress
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Morphemes
mas + culin + izar-lhes-íamos
The word 'masculinizar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified as mas-cu-li-ni-zar-lhes-ía-mos, with stress on 'zar'. It's morphologically composed of a prefix, root, and several suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese vowel and consonant rules, with the clitic pronoun treated as a separate syllable.
Definitions
- 1
To make something masculine, to assign a masculine gender or characteristic.
To masculinize
“Nós masculinizar-lhes-íamos os papéis na peça.”
ant:feminizar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('zar').
Syllables
mas — Open syllable, unstressed.. cu — Closed syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, unstressed.. zar — Closed syllable, stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ía — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Rule
Syllables can end in consonants, especially after vowels.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate syllable despite being attached to the verb.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (European vs. Brazilian Portuguese) can affect vowel quality and consonant articulation.
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