caracterizarlheemos
Syllables
ca-ract-e-ri-zar-lhe-e-mos
Pronunciation
/kɐɾɐktɛɾiˈzaɾ ʎɛˈmuʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
caracteriz + ar-iz-lhe-emos
The word 'caracterizar-lhe-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. It is divided into eight syllables, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. The clitic pronoun 'lhe' forms a separate syllable. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of open and closed syllables, consonant clusters, and clitic pronoun treatment.
Definitions
- 1
To characterize, to describe, to portray.
We will characterize it/him/her.
“Se ele se comportar bem, caracterizar-lhe-emos como um bom aluno.”
ant:descaracterizar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'caracterizar' (zar).
Syllables
ca — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ract — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. e — Open syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. zar — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. e — Open syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, nasalized vowel.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns are generally treated as separate syllables.
- Pronunciation of 's' as /ʃ/ before a vowel.
- Regional variations in vowel reduction and stress.
- Treatment of the 'lh' digraph as a single phoneme.
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