masculinizarlhesemos
Syllables
mas-cu-li-ni-zar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/mas.ku.li.ni.zaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
00010000
Morphemes
mas + culin + izar-lhes-emos
The word 'masculinizar-lhes-emos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese vowel and consonant cluster rules. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root. The clitic pronoun 'lhes' forms a separate syllable. The word's structure reflects its agglutinative morphology, combining a prefix, root, and several suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
To make masculine, to render masculine.
To masculinize them
“Esperamos que eles consigam masculinizar-lhes os papéis na peça.”
ant:feminizar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ni'), following the rule that words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
mas — Open syllable, unstressed.. cu — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Closed syllable, stressed.. zar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after vowels.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Pronoun clitics form separate syllables.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in vowels.
- The pronoun *lhes* is a clitic and its integration can be fluid in spoken Portuguese.
- Regional variations might influence the degree of separation in pronunciation.
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