descaracterizarlheeis
Syllables
des-ca-ra-cte-ri-zar-lhe-eis
Pronunciation
/des.kɐ.ɾɐ.kte.ɾi.zaɾ.ʎe.ɐjʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + caracterizar + izar-lhe-eis
The word 'descaracterizar-lhe-eis' is a complex verb form syllabified into eight syllables: des-ca-ra-cte-ri-zar-lhe-eis. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root. It's composed of the prefix 'des-', the root 'caracterizar', and the suffixes '-izar', '-lhe', and '-eis'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel separation, diphthong preservation, and consonant cluster division.
Definitions
- 1
To decharacterize them/you (formal).
To decharacterize you (plural, formal)
“Se eles não se comportarem, descaracterizar-lhe-eis a imagem.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('ri' in 'ca-ra-cte-ri-zar').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ca — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. cte — Closed syllable.. ri — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. zar — Closed syllable.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. eis — Closed syllable, verb ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are divided between vowels when a consonant is between them.
Diphthong/Triphthong
Diphthongs and triphthongs remain within the same syllable.
Consonant Cluster
Syllables are divided before the first consonant in a cluster if possible.
Final Consonant
A single final consonant typically belongs to the preceding syllable.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhe' can sometimes be elided in rapid speech, but the syllabification remains consistent.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (e.g., Brazilian Portuguese) may occur, but do not affect syllable division.
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