descaracterizarlhos
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
- 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
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).
Word Parts
Similar Words
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.
Nearby Words
17 wordsTrending in Portuguese
Terms getting hyphenated by users right now.
- abalará
- abalais
- abalara
- abalado
- abalada
- abajour
- abajara
- abaixou
- abaixoe
- abaixos
- abaixes
- abaixem
- abaixas
- abaixar
- abaixei
- abaixam
- abaglia
- abaixai
- abafeis
- abafará