descaracterizarlhesiam
Syllables
des-ca-ra-cte-ri-zar-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/des.ka.ɾa.kte.ɾi.zaɾ.ʎes.jam/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + caracterizar + -izar-lhes-iam
The word 'descaracterizar-lhes-iam' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese onset-rime rules, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. It consists of a negative prefix, a verb root, and several suffixes indicating verb conjugation and pronominal reference.
Definitions
- 1
To decharacterize them/to them it would be to decharacterize.
They would decharacterize them.
“Se tivessem poder, descaracterizar-lhes-iam a cultura.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('ri' in 'caracterizar'), following the rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
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 — Closed syllable, onset 'r', rime 'i', stressed syllable. zar — Closed syllable, onset 'z', rime 'ar'. lhes — Closed syllable, onset 'lh', rime 'es'. iam — Closed syllable, onset 'i', rime 'am'
Word Parts
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Onset-Rime Division
Syllables are divided based on the onset (initial consonant(s)) and rime (vowel and any following consonants).
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'ct' cluster is often simplified in pronunciation but remains orthographically intact. The clitic pronoun 'lhes' can exhibit vowel reduction in some dialects.
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