descaraterizarlhesemos
Syllables
des-ca-ra-te-ri-zar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/deʃ.kɐ.ɾɐ.te.ɾi.zaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ɨ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + caraterizar + -izar-lhes-emos
The word 'descaraterizar-lhes-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows Portuguese rules of vowel groups, consonant clusters, and pronoun enclisis, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. The morphemic structure includes a prefix 'des-', root 'caraterizar', and suffixes '-izar-lhes-emos'.
Definitions
- 1
We will decharacterize them.
We will decharacterize/discredit them.
“Se a situação piorar, descaraterizar-lhes-emos as ações.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('ri' in 'descaraterizar').
Syllables
des — Closed syllable, onset consonant cluster.. ca — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ra — Open syllable, vowel sound.. te — Open syllable, vowel sound.. ri — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. zar — Closed syllable, vowel sound.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. e — Open syllable, vowel sound.. mos — Closed syllable, verb ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Groups
Vowel groups within a syllable are maintained.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Open Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are considered open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in consonants are considered closed.
Pronoun Enclisis
Clitic pronouns attached to the verb are syllabified as separate units.
- The syllabification of the clitic pronoun 'lhes' can be debated, but 'lhes-e' is standard.
- Potential palatalization of /l/ before /ʃ/ in some dialects does not affect syllabification.
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