caracterizarlheiam
Syllables
ca-rac-te-ri-zar-lhe-iam
Pronunciation
/kɐɾɐktɛɾiˈzaɾ ʎeˈjɐ̃/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
caracter + izar-lhe-iam
The word 'caracterizar-lhe-iam' is a verb in the imperfect subjunctive, third person plural, meaning 'they would characterize him/her/it'. It is divided into seven syllables: ca-rac-te-ri-zar-lhe-iam, with stress on the 'ri' syllable. The word is formed by the root 'caracter', the verbalizing suffix '-izar', the clitic pronoun '-lhe', and the imperfect subjunctive ending '-iam.
Definitions
- 1
To characterize them/him/her/it
To characterize them/him/her/it
“Se tivessem mais tempo, caracterizar-lhe-iam a personalidade com mais detalhes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'caracterizar' (ri).
Syllables
ca — Open syllable, initial syllable.. rac — Closed syllable.. te — Open syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. zar — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. iam — Closed syllable, verbal ending.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster
Syllables are divided to separate consonant clusters.
Clitic Pronoun
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable if the word ends in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
- The attachment of the clitic pronoun 'lhe' is a standard feature of Portuguese verb conjugation.
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