virginalizarlhesemos
Syllables
vir-gi-na-li-zar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/viɾ.ʒi.na.li.zaɾ.lɛʃ.ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
virginal- + -izar + -lhes-emos
The word 'virginalizar-lhes-emos' is a complex Portuguese verb form syllabified as 'vir-gi-na-li-zar-lhes-e-mos', with stress on the 'li' syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'virginal-', root '-izar', and suffixes '-lhes' and '-emos', meaning 'to virginize them (we will)'.
Definitions
- 1
To make virgin-like, to purify, to restore to a pristine state.
To virginize them (we will)
“Esperamos virginalizar-lhes as almas com a fé.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'li' within 'virginalizar'.
Syllables
vir — Open syllable, initial syllable.. gi — Open syllable, contains a voiced palatal fricative.. na — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. li — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. zar — Closed syllable, contains a rhotic consonant.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. e — Open syllable, unstressed vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, verbal inflection.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels are generally grouped into a single syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken based on sonority.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open, and those ending in consonants are closed.
Morpheme Separation
Prefixes and suffixes are generally separated into distinct syllables.
- Liaison between the clitic pronoun 'lhes' and the following syllable.
- Potential vowel reduction in some Brazilian Portuguese dialects.
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