descaraterizarlheá
Syllables
des-ca-ra-te-ri-zar-lhe-á
Pronunciation
/des.kɐ.ɾɐ.te.ɾi.zaɾ.ʎɨ.ɐ̃/
Stress
00001001
Morphemes
des- + caraterizar + -izar
“descaraterizar-lhe-á” is a future tense verb meaning 'it will decharacterize him/her/it'. Syllabification follows Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. It’s composed of a prefix, root, suffix, clitic pronoun, and inflectional ending.
Definitions
- 1
To decharacterize; to strip someone or something of their defining qualities.
To decharacterize
“O relatório tentava descaraterizar o protesto como violência.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('ri' in 'ca-ra-te-ri-zar').
Syllables
des — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ca — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ra — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. te — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ri — Open syllable, consonant-vowel, stressed.. zar — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. lhe — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. á — Open syllable, vowel with nasalization.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are open (CV).
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are closed (CVC).
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by an accent.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhe' can sometimes assimilate to the following vowel in rapid speech.
- The nasal vowel /ɐ̃/ in the final syllable is influenced by the preceding syllable.
- The verb 'caraterizar' is a relatively complex word with multiple morphemes.
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