embrandecerlheseis
Syllables
em-bran-de-ce-r-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/ẽbɾɐ̃deˈseɾ ʎɛʃ/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
em + brand + ecer-lhes-eis
The word 'embrandecer-lhes-eis' is a complex verb form syllabified as em-bran-de-ce-r-lhes-eis, with stress on 'ce'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'em-', root 'brand-', and suffixes '-ecer', '-lhes', and '-eis'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel separation, consonant cluster onsets, and final syllable structure.
Definitions
- 1
That they may darken or blacken.
That they may darken or blacken.
“Se puderem, embrandecer-lhes-eis os corações com a verdade.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'ce', following the penultimate stress rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, unstressed.. bran — Closed syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. ce — Closed syllable, stressed.. r — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. eis — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Separation
Vowels are generally separated into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Onset
Consonant clusters are generally maintained as onsets.
Final Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.
Stress and Syllabification
Stress influences syllable prominence and can affect adjacent syllable boundaries.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is always a separate syllable.
- The 'r' before 'lhes' closes the previous syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of the final 's' in 'eis' (e.g., /ʃ/ in some Brazilian dialects).
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