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caracterizar-lhe-ias

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

8 syllables
20 characters
Portuguese
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8syllables

caracterizarlheias

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ca-ract-e-ri-zar-lhe-i-as

Pronunciation

/kɐɾɐktɛɾiˈzaɾ ʎɛ ˈiɐʃ/

Stress

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Morphemes

caracterizar + lhe-ias

The word 'caracterizar-lhe-ias' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. It is divided into eight syllables: ca-ract-e-ri-zar-lhe-i-as. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb root ('ri'). The word consists of the verb root 'caracterizar', the clitic pronoun 'lhe', and the personal ending 'ias'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel grouping, consonant clusters, and stress placement.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To characterize (someone/something) to him/her/you (informal).

    To characterize to him/her/you (informal).

    Eu ia caracterizar-lhe-ias a situação.

    I was going to characterize the situation to you (informal).

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the 'ri' syllable of 'caracterizar' (penultimate syllable). The 'i' in 'ias' also receives secondary stress due to being a clitic pronoun.

Syllables

8
ca/kɐ/
ract/ɾɐkt/
e/ɛ/
ri/ɾi/
zar/zaɾ/
lhe/ʎɛ/
i/i/
as/ɐʃ/

ca Open syllable, initial syllable.. ract Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. e Open syllable, single vowel.. ri Open, stressed syllable.. zar Closed syllable, final syllable of the verb root.. lhe Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. i Open syllable, single vowel.. as Closed syllable, final clitic pronoun ending.

Vowel Grouping

Vowels generally form a single syllable.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are broken based on sonority, but often remain within a syllable.

Stress Placement

Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in Portuguese words.

Clitic Pronoun Separation

Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.

  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ʎ/.
  • The complex conjugation of the verb influences syllable count and stress.
  • The presence of clitic pronouns adds complexity to the syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/21/2025

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