embaratecerlhesiam
Syllables
em-ba-ra-te-cer-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/ɐ̃.bɐ.ɾɐ.tseˈɾ.lɛʃ.jɐ̃/
Stress
0100000
Morphemes
em- + barat- + -ecer-lhes-iam
The word 'embaratecer-lhes-iam' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows Portuguese rules of open/closed syllables and penultimate stress. The morphemic structure reveals Latin origins. Pronunciation may vary regionally with vowel reduction and liaison.
Definitions
- 1
To become cheaper, to decrease in price.
To become cheaper
“Os preços dos produtos embarateceram com a crise.”
“The prices of products became cheaper with the crisis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ba-'), following the rule for penultimate stress in words ending in vowels.
Syllables
em- — Open syllable, unstressed.. ba- — Open syllable, primary stressed.. ra- — Open syllable, unstressed.. te- — Closed syllable, unstressed.. cer- — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. iam — Open syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables beginning with vowels are separated.
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Complex verb form due to conjugation and pronoun attachment.
- Potential for vowel reduction in unstressed syllables, especially in Brazilian Portuguese.
- Liaison between 'cer' and 'lhes' is common in spoken language.
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