descaracterizarlheseis
Syllables
des-ca-ra-cte-ri-zar-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/des.kɐ.ɾɐ.kte.ɾi.zaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ɐjʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + caracterizar + -izar-lhes-eis
The word 'descaracterizar-lhes-eis' is a complex Portuguese verb form with eight syllables, stressed on the fifth syllable ('ri'). It's formed from the prefix 'des-', the root 'caracterizar', and suffixes '-izar', '-lhes', and '-eis', meaning 'to decharacterize'.
Definitions
- 1
To decharacterize, to strip someone or something of their defining characteristics.
To decharacterize
“Se eles descaracterizarem-lhes-eis as tradições, perderemos nossa identidade.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable, 'ri', following the rule of penultimate stress for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. cte — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ri — Closed syllable, stressed.. zar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed, clitic pronoun.. eis — Closed syllable, unstressed, archaic ending.
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Vowel Separation
Vowels between consonants are separated.
Diphthong/Triphthong Resolution
Diphthongs and triphthongs are treated as single syllables.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Clitic Pronoun Separation
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
- The archaic 'eis' ending is rarely used in modern Portuguese.
- Pronunciation of 'lhes' can vary regionally.
- Potential elision or weakening of the 'r' sound before 'lhes'.
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