embrandecerlhesiam
Syllables
em-bran-de-cer-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/ẽbɾɐ̃deˈseɾ ʎɛʃ iɐ̃/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
em- + brand- + -ecer-lhes-iam
The word 'embrandecer-lhes-iam' is a complex verb form syllabified into six syllables: em-bran-de-cer-lhes-iam. Stress falls on 'bran'. The analysis considers morphemic structure, vowel grouping, consonant clusters, and the presence of a clitic pronoun.
Definitions
- 1
To become pale or sickly (future subjunctive, 3rd person plural).
They would become pale/sickly.
“Se estivessem doentes, embrandecer-lhes-iam os rostos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'bran' syllable (second syllable).
Syllables
em — Open syllable, unstressed.. bran — Closed syllable, stressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. cer — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed (clitic pronoun).. iam — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels generally form a single syllable unless separated by a consonant.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant if they fall between vowels.
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
Clitic Pronouns
Pronoun clitics are treated as separate syllables.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' introduces a morphological complexity, but doesn't alter the core syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (e.g., 'r' sound) do not affect syllable division.
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