caricaturarlhesemos
Syllables
ca-ri-ca-tu-rar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/ka.ɾi.ka.tuˈɾaɾ ˈlɛʃ.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
caricatur + ar-lhes-emos
The word 'caricaturar-lhes-emos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows vowel and consonant rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem. The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate syllable. The word means 'we caricature them'.
Definitions
- 1
To caricature; to create a humorous or exaggerated representation of someone or something.
We caricature them.
“Os artistas gostam de caricaturar os políticos.”
“Ele caricaturou o chefe na reunião.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('tu').
Syllables
ca — Open syllable. ri — Open syllable. ca — Open syllable. tu — Closed, stressed syllable. rar — Closed syllable. lhes — Closed syllable. e — Open syllable. mos — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Rule
Consonants generally go with the following vowel.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
- The presence of the clitic pronoun 'lhes' requires separate syllabification.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation may occur.
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