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How to pronounce "caracterizou" in Portuguese

caracterizou is pronounced with standard Portuguese phonetics in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “CA” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 1 clip with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

CA·rac·te·ri·zou

Primary stress: ca

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O século passado se caracterizou pela grande conquista social que é poder viver mais, não como exceção dos mais ricos e da elite, mas como regra.

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The Portuguese word “caracterizou”. Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (ca · rac · te · ri · zou), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (ca). SayItVid indexes 1 authentic Portuguese video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “caracterizou” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from BBC News Brasil.

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  • 🇵🇹 BRBBC News Brasil
    Clip #1 · @13:35
    “será caracterizado pela capacidade que nós teremos de nos adaptar a esse envelhecimento tão rápido. O século passado se caracterizou pela grande conquista social que é poder viver mais, não como exceção dos mais ricos e da elite, mas como regra. Apesar de tudo, o brasileiro ousa envelhecer. Como exceção dos mais ricos e da elite, mas como regra. Apesar de tudo, o brasileiro ousa envelhecer. Como”

Pronounce: “caracterizou”

Syllables:
ca · rac · te · ri · zou
Primary stress:
ca
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What does “caracterizou” mean?

“caracterizou” means: third-person singular preterite indicative of caracterizar