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embrandecer-lhe-íamos

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

9 syllables
21 characters
Portuguese
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9syllables

embrandecerlheiamos

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

em-bran-de-ce-r-lhe-i-a-mos

Pronunciation

/ẽbɾɐ̃deˈseɾ ʎiˈãmus/

Stress

000100000

Morphemes

em- + brand- + -ecer-lhe-íamos

The word 'embrandecer-lhe-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified as em-bran-de-ce-r-lhe-i-a-mos, with primary stress on 'ce'. It's composed of the prefix 'em-', root 'brand-', and suffixes '-ecer-lhe-íamos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel-consonant separation, consonant cluster handling, and syllabic 'r' recognition.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To darken, to blacken, to make something lose its brightness.

    To darken, to blacken

    A fumaça começou a embrandecer o céu. (The smoke began to darken the sky.)

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ce'), following the penultimate stress rule.

Syllables

9
em/ẽ/
bran/bɾɐ̃/
de/de/
ce/se/
r/ɾ/
lhe/ʎe/
i/i/
a/a/
mos/mus/

em Open syllable, unstressed.. bran Open syllable, unstressed.. de Open syllable, unstressed.. ce Closed syllable, primary stressed.. r Syllabic 'r', unstressed.. lhe Open syllable, unstressed.. i Open syllable, unstressed.. a Open syllable, unstressed.. mos Closed syllable, unstressed.

Vowel-Consonant

Syllables generally end in vowels.

Consonant Cluster Separation

Consonant clusters are split according to Portuguese phonotactics.

Syllabic 'r'

The letter 'r' can form a syllable on its own between vowels.

Stress Placement

Stress influences syllable prominence and vowel quality.

  • Treatment of the clitic pronoun 'lhe' as a separate syllable.
  • The syllabic 'r' requires specific recognition.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation may affect vowel quality but not core syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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