descaracterizarlhes
Syllables
des-ca-ra-cte-ri-zar-lhes
Pronunciation
/des.ka.ɾa.kte.ɾi.zaɾ.ʎes/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + caracterizar + -izar
The word 'descaracterizar-lhes' is divided into seven syllables based on onset-rime division. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ri'). It's a verb formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'caracterizar', the suffix '-izar', and the clitic pronoun 'lhes'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with consideration for consonant clusters and unstressed clitic pronouns.
Definitions
- 1
To mischaracterize them
To mischaracterize them
“Eles tentaram descaracterizar-lhes a imagem.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ri') of the verb root 'descaracterizar'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, onset 'd', rime 'es'. ca — Open syllable, onset 'c', rime 'a'. ra — Open syllable, onset 'r', rime 'a'. cte — Closed syllable, onset 'ct', rime 'e'. ri — Open, stressed syllable, onset 'r', rime 'i'. zar — Closed syllable, onset 'z', rime 'ar'. lhes — Closed syllable, onset 'lh', rime 'es'
Word Parts
Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within the onset if phonotactically permissible.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is always unstressed and attached to the verb.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (Brazilian vs. European Portuguese).
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