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caracterizar-lhes-ia

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7 syllables
20 characters
Portuguese
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7syllables

caracterizarlhesia

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

ca-rac-te-ri-zar-lhes-ia

Pronunciation

/kɐɾɐktɛɾiˈzaɾ ɫɛʃˈiɐ/

Stress

0000111

Morphemes

caracter- + -izar + -lhes-ia

The word 'caracterizar-lhes-ia' is divided into seven syllables based on Portuguese phonological rules. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem and the clitic pronoun. The word consists of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffixes, including a clitic pronoun. Syllabification follows standard open/closed syllable rules, with special consideration for the clitic pronoun and the tap 'r'.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To characterize them (hypothetical or conditional).

    To characterize them

    “Se eu fosse um escritor, caracterizar-lhes-ia como heróis.”

    syn:descrever-lhes-iaretratar-lhes-ia
    ant:descaracterizar-lhes-ia

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('za') and on the clitic pronoun 'lhes'.

Syllables

7
ca/kɐ/
rac/ɾɐk/
te/tɛ/
ri/ɾi/
zar/zaɾ/
lhes/ɫɛʃ/
ia/iɐ/

ca — Open syllable, initial syllable.. rac — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. te — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. ri — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant.. zar — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. ia — Open syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

caracter-

Latin origin, forms the verb.

root

-izar

Latin origin, verb-forming suffix.

suf

-lhes-ia

Clitic pronoun (3rd person plural dative) + verbal inflection (imperfect subjunctive).

Similar Words

u­bi­ca­ría­mosa­na­li­sa­rí­a­moso­rga­ni­za­rí­a­mos

Open Syllable

A syllable ending in a vowel is considered open.

Closed Syllable

A syllable ending in a consonant is considered closed.

Vowel Grouping

Vowel groups are separated based on sonority and phonological boundaries.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are broken up based on the possibility of forming a syllable with the preceding vowel.

Clitic Pronouns

Clitic pronouns are treated as separate prosodic units, often forming their own syllable.

  • The 'r' in 'caracterizar' is a tap, influencing syllable weight.
  • The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is a special case, forming its own syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/21/2025

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