embrandecevosíeis
Syllables
em-bran-de-ce-vos-í-eis
Pronunciation
/ẽ.bɾɐ̃.de.ˈse.vɔʃ.ˈejʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
em- + brand- + -ecer-vos-íeis
The word 'embrandecer-vos-íeis' is a complex verb form syllabified as em-bran-de-ce-vos-í-eis, with stress on 'ce'. It's morphologically composed of a prefix, root, and several suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, considering vowel and consonant clusters, and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
To become pale or dismal (imperfect subjunctive, 2nd person plural).
You all would become pale/dismal.
“Se vós embrandeceres-íeis com a tristeza, eu tentaria animá-los.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ce'), following the antepenultimate syllable stress rule.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, initial vowel.. bran — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. de — Open syllable.. ce — Open, stressed syllable.. vos — Closed syllable, enclitic pronoun.. í — Open syllable, diphthong.. eis — Closed syllable, imperfect subjunctive ending.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllables generally begin with vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority hierarchy and permissible combinations in Portuguese.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable in words ending in vowels or 'm', 'n', 'l', 'r', or 's' when not marked with an acute accent.
- The enclitic pronoun *vos* is a special case as it attaches to the verb form.
- The imperfect subjunctive ending *-íeis* requires careful consideration.
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