virginalizarlhesias
Syllables
vir-gi-na-li-zar-lhes-ias
Pronunciation
/viɾ.ʒi.nɐ.li.zaɾ.lɛʃ.jas/
Stress
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Morphemes
vir + ginal + izar
The word 'virginalizar-lhes-ias' is a complex verb form syllabified into seven syllables (vir-gi-na-li-zar-lhes-ias). Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('li'). The word is morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, suffix, clitic pronoun, and personal ending. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, treating the clitic pronoun as a separate syllable.
Definitions
- 1
To make virgin-like, to purify, to restore to a pristine state.
To virginize, to purify
“Eles pretendiam virginalizar a imagem da cidade.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('li' in 'virginalizar'), following standard Portuguese stress rules.
Syllables
vir — Open syllable, initial syllable. gi — Open syllable. na — Open syllable. li — Closed syllable, stressed. zar — Closed syllable. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun. ias — Closed syllable, personal ending
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Initial Syllable Rule
The first syllable of a word is formed by the initial consonant and the following vowel.
Vowel-Consonant Rule
A vowel followed by a consonant typically forms a syllable.
Stress Rule
In Portuguese, stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated otherwise by accent marks.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken up to form syllables, prioritizing vowel-consonant combinations.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate syllable, even though it's enclitic to the verb. This is standard practice in Portuguese syllabification.
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