Hyphenation ofembrandecer-lhes-eis

Analysis of "embrandecer-lhes-eis" (Portuguese)

1. Pronunciation Considerations:

The word "embrandecer-lhes-eis" is a complex verb form in Portuguese, specifically the future subjunctive of the verb "embrandecer" (to darken, to blacken) conjugated in the third person plural, combined with the personal pronouns "lhes" (to them) and the future subjunctive ending "eis". Pronunciation will vary slightly depending on regional accents, but the core phonological structure remains consistent.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Portuguese syllabification rules, the word breaks down as follows (using only the original letters):

em-bran-de-ce-r-lhes-eis

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: em- (Latin origin, prefix indicating 'in', 'into', or intensifying action). Morphological function: prefix.
• Root: brand- (Latin branda - flame, brand). Morphological function: root.
• Suffixes: -ecer (Latin -escere - to become). Morphological function: verb-forming suffix. -lhes (personal pronoun 'to them'). Morphological function: pronoun. -eis (future subjunctive ending, 3rd person plural). Morphological function: inflectional suffix.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root, "ce" in "em-bran-de-ce-r-lhes-eis". This is consistent with the general rule for Portuguese words ending in vowels or 's'.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ẽbɾɐ̃deˈseɾ ʎɛʃ/

6. Edge Case Review:

The combination of clitic pronouns ("lhes") and verb endings ("eis") is a common feature of Portuguese verb conjugation, and the syllabification follows standard rules for such constructions. The 'r' before 'lhes' is a potential point of variation, but it's generally syllabified as part of the verb stem.

7. Grammatical Role:

This word is exclusively a verb form (future subjunctive, 3rd person plural). Syllabification doesn't significantly shift based on grammatical role, as it's already a conjugated form.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Word: embrandecer-lhes-eis
• Grammatical Category: Verb (Future Subjunctive, 3rd person plural)
• Translation: That they may darken/blacken.
• Synonyms: escurecer-lhes-eis, enegrecer-lhes-eis
• Antonyms: esclarecer-lhes-eis, iluminar-lhes-eis
• Examples: "Se puderem, embrandecer-lhes-eis os corações com a verdade." (If you can, darken their hearts with the truth.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• esquecer-lhes-eis: es-que-ce-r-lhes-eis (similar syllable structure, stress on "ce")
• entender-lhes-eis: en-ten-de-r-lhes-eis (similar syllable structure, stress on "de")
• fortalecer-lhes-eis: for-ta-le-ce-r-lhes-eis (similar syllable structure, stress on "ce")

The differences in syllable division are primarily due to the varying initial consonant clusters and vowel combinations in the roots of these verbs. However, the core principle of syllabification – maximizing onsets and respecting vowel sequences – remains consistent.

10. Division Rules:

• Rule 1: Vowel Separation: Vowels are generally separated into different syllables (e.g., "em-bran").
• Rule 2: Consonant Cluster Onset: Consonant clusters are generally maintained as onsets (e.g., "bran").
• Rule 3: Final Syllable Rule: Syllables ending in vowels are generally open (e.g., "eis").
• Rule 4: Stress and Syllabification: Stress influences syllable prominence and can affect adjacent syllable boundaries.

11. Special Considerations:

The clitic pronoun "lhes" is always a separate syllable. The "r" before "lhes" is a consonant that closes the previous syllable. The future subjunctive ending "eis" is a relatively complex syllable, but it follows the standard rules for vowel-final syllables.

12. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

In some Brazilian Portuguese dialects, the final "s" in "eis" might be pronounced as /ʃ/ (sh sound), leading to a slight phonetic variation. However, this doesn't affect the syllabification.