embrandecerlhesemos
Syllables
em-bran-de-ce-r-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽbɾɐ̃deˈseɾ ˈlɛʃ ˈemʊʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
em- + brand- + -ecer-lhes-emos
The word 'embrandecer-lhes-emos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows Portuguese rules, dividing the word into eight syllables: em-bran-de-ce-r-lhes-e-mos. The primary stress falls on the 'ce' syllable. The word is composed of a prefix, root, and suffixes, and its meaning is 'we are becoming pale/sickly'.
Definitions
- 1
To become pale, to sicken, to lose color.
We are becoming pale/sickly.
“Eles estão embrandecendo, talvez estejam doentes.”
“As flores embrandeceram com o frio.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'ce' syllable in 'embrandecer' and 'lhes' and 'mos' are also stressed due to being clitic pronouns and personal endings.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, unstressed.. bran — Closed syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. ce — Closed syllable, stressed.. r — Open syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, stressed.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Clusters
Vowel clusters are separated into syllables.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable when the last syllable does not contain a stressed vowel.
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
- The presence of the clitic pronoun 'lhes' requires careful consideration.
- Potential vowel reduction in some Brazilian Portuguese dialects.
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