descaracterizarlhesá
Syllables
des-ca-ra-cte-ri-zar-lhes-á
Pronunciation
/des.kɐ.ɾɐ.kte.ɾi.zaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ɐ̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + caracterizar + -izar-lhes-á
The Portuguese verb 'descaracterizar-lhes-á' is syllabified as des-ca-ra-cte-ri-zar-lhes-á, with stress on 'ri'. It comprises the prefix 'des-', root 'caracterizar', and suffixes '-izar-lhes-á', following standard Portuguese syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
To de-characterize, to strip someone or something of their characteristics, to misrepresent.
To de-characterize, to misrepresent.
“Eles tentaram descaracterizar-lhes-á a imagem.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('ri' in 'caracterizar').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, consonant cluster.. ca — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. cte — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ri — Open syllable, stressed.. zar — Closed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. á — Open syllable, final vowel.
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority hierarchy.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by accent marks.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables when attached to verbs.
- The word's complexity requires careful application of multiple rules.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is a standard feature of Portuguese grammar.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may occur but do not affect syllable division.
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