masculinizarlhesiam
Syllables
mas-cu-li-ni-zar-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/mɐsku.li.ni.zɐɾ ˈlɛʃ.jɐ̃w̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
masculin + izar-lhes-iam
The word 'masculinizar-lhes-iam' is a complex verb form syllabified as mas-cu-li-ni-zar-lhes-iam, with primary stress on 'ni'. It's composed of the root 'masculin', the verbalizing suffix '-izar', the clitic pronoun '-lhes', and the conditional ending '-iam'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel-consonant division and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To make masculine; to assign a masculine gender to.
To masculinize
“Se pudéssemos, masculinizar-lhes-iam os nomes dos personagens.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('ni'), following the general rule for Portuguese words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
mas — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. cu — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. li — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ni — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure, primary stress.. zar — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant cluster structure.. lhes — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant cluster structure.. iam — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant structure, nasal diphthong.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided between vowels and consonants.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Clitic Pronoun Syllabification
Clitic pronouns are syllabified as a single unit attached to the verb.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is a common feature in Portuguese and doesn't present unusual syllabification challenges.
- Regional variations in nasal vowel pronunciation may exist but do not affect syllabification.
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