branquejarlhesemos
Syllables
bran-que-jar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/bɾɐ̃.ke.ʒaɾ.ʎɛʃ.e.muʃ/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
branque- + -jar + -lhes-emos
The word 'branquejar-lhes-emos' is a conjugated verb form with six syllables divided according to Portuguese syllabification rules. It features a combination of open and closed syllables, a nasal vowel, a palatalized consonant, and a clitic pronoun. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem.
Definitions
- 1
To whiten or bleach them.
We will whiten/bleach them.
“Branquejar-lhes-emos as roupas.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem, 'que' in 'bran-que-jar'.
Syllables
bran — Open syllable with a nasal vowel.. que — Open syllable with a simple vowel.. jar — Closed syllable with an affricate and a consonant.. lhes — Closed syllable with a palatalized consonant and a consonant.. e — Open syllable with a simple vowel.. mos — Closed syllable with a vowel and a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels generally form a single syllable unless separated by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority hierarchy.
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
Clitic Pronoun Syllabification
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
- Palatalization of /l/ to /ʎ/ before /e/ in 'lhes'.
- Nasal vowel /ɐ̃/ in 'bran' requires careful articulation.
- The complex structure due to clitic pronouns and personal endings.
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