descaracterizarnoseis
Syllables
des-ca-ra-cte-ri-zar-nos-eis
Pronunciation
/des.kɐ.ɾɐ.kte.ɾi.zaɾ.nɔʃ.ɐjʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + caracterizar + -izar-nos-eis
The word 'descaracterizar-nos-eis' is a complex verb form with eight syllables, stressed on the 'ri' syllable. It's formed from a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, following standard Portuguese syllabification rules based on vowel separation and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To decharacterize yourselves / Uncharacterize yourselves
Decharacterize yourselves / Uncharacterize yourselves
“Não se descaracterizem para agradar aos outros.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'ri' in 'ca-ra-cte-ri-zar', following the general rule for Portuguese words ending in vowels or 's'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. ra — Open syllable, unstressed.. cte — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ri — Closed syllable, stressed.. zar — Closed syllable, unstressed.. nos — Closed syllable, unstressed.. eis — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllables are generally divided around vowels. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority, with the more sonorous consonant typically belonging to the following syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels or 's' generally have stress on the penultimate syllable.
- The clitic pronoun '-nos' is attached to the verb, but its syllabification is straightforward.
- The final '-eis' is a standard inflectional ending and doesn't pose any syllabification challenges.
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