caricaturarlhesias
Syllables
ca-ri-ca-tu-rar-lhes-i-as
Pronunciation
/ka.ɾi.ka.tu.ˈɾa.ʎes.i.ɐʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
caricatur + ar-lhes-ias
The word 'caricaturar-lhes-ias' is a complex verb form in Portuguese. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into eight syllables. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('rias'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a root ('caricatur'), an infinitive suffix ('-ar'), a clitic pronoun ('-lhes'), and an imperfect subjunctive ending ('-ias').
Definitions
- 1
To caricature, to draw or depict in a distorted or exaggerated way.
To caricature
“Eles caricaturavam os políticos na revista.”
“O artista caricaturou o modelo de forma engraçada.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the entire form, 'rias' (/ˈɾa.ʎes.i.ɐʃ/).
Syllables
ca — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ri — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ca — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tu — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. rar — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. lhes — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster, palatalization of 'l' before 'h'.. i — Open syllable, vowel alone.. as — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Open Syllable
A syllable ending in a vowel is considered open.
Closed Syllable
A syllable ending in a consonant is considered closed.
Vowel Clusters
Vowel clusters are generally separated into individual syllables.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they violate sonority principles.
Pronoun Clitics
Pronoun clitics are treated as separate syllables when attached to the verb.
- Palatalization of /l/ before /h/ in 'lhes'. Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables. Complex verb conjugation and clitic pronoun attachment.
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