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descaracterizar-lhos

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
20 characters
Portuguese
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “descaracterizar-lhos” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
7syllables

descaracterizarlhos

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

des-ca-ra-cte-ri-zar-lhos

Pronunciation

/des.ka.ɾa.kte.ɾi.zaɾˈloʃ/

Stress

0000100

Morphemes

des- + caracteriz- + -ar

The word 'descaracterizar-lhos' is a complex verb form syllabified as 'des-ca-ra-cte-ri-zar-lhos', with stress on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('ri'). It consists of the prefix 'des-', root 'caracteriz-', suffix '-ar', and clitic pronoun '-lhos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel grouping, consonant clusters, and open/closed syllable classification.

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1

    To de-characterize them, to strip them of their characteristics, to make them lose their identity.

    To de-characterize them.

    “O autor tentou descaracterizar-lhos em sua obra.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('ri' in 'ca-ra-cte-ri-zar').

Syllables

7
des/des/
ca/ka/
ra/ɾa/
cte/kte/
ri/ɾi/
zar/zaɾ/
lhos/loʃ/

des — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. cte — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, stressed.. zar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhos — Closed syllable, unstressed (clitic pronoun).

Vowel Grouping

Vowel groups within a syllable are maintained.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.

Open/Closed Syllables

Syllables are classified as open (ending in vowels) or closed (ending in consonants).

Clitic Pronoun Separation

Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.

  • The combination of the verb and clitic pronoun can lead to slight pronunciation variations in rapid speech, but the syllabification remains consistent.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel quality but not syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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