branquejarlheíamos
Syllables
bran-que-jar-lhe-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/bɾɐ̃.ke.ʒɐɾ.ʎɨ.ˈa.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
bran + quej + ar-lhe-íamos
The word 'branquejar-lhe-íamos' is a conjugated verb form syllabified as bran-que-jar-lhe-í-a-mos, with stress on 'jar'. It's composed of a prefix, root, and suffixes, and follows standard Portuguese syllabification rules, including vowel grouping, consonant cluster division, and clitic pronoun separation.
Definitions
- 1
To whiten or bleach for someone.
We would whiten/bleach it/him/her/you (formal).
“Nós branquejar-lhe-íamos a roupa se tivéssemos tempo.”
ant:escurecer
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'jar'.
Syllables
bran — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. que — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. jar — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. í — Open syllable, vowel.. a — Open syllable, vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels are grouped together within a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority.
Clitic Pronoun Separation
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllable units.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation in 'bran'.
- Palatalization of /l/ before /i/ in 'lhe'.
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