masculinizarlhesias
Syllables
mas-cu-li-ni-zar-lhes-ias
Pronunciation
/mas.ku.li.ni.zaɾ.ʎes.ias/
Stress
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Morphemes
mas + culin + izar
The word 'masculinizar-lhes-ias' is a verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the stem. It's composed of a prefix, root, suffix, clitic pronoun, and verb ending, demonstrating regular phonological patterns.
Definitions
- 1
To make masculine, to render masculine, to treat as masculine.
To masculinize them
“O autor tentava masculinizar-lhes os personagens.”
ant:feminizar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ni') of the verb stem, following the penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
mas — Open syllable, unstressed.. cu — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. ni — Open syllable, stressed.. zar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed (clitic pronoun).. ias — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels within dipthongs or triphthongs are kept together.
Consonant-Vowel
Consonants typically attach to the following vowel.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels generally have stress on the penultimate syllable.
Clitic Pronoun Separation
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
- Pronunciation of 'lhes' can vary between Brazilian and European Portuguese.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' requires careful consideration in syllabification.
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