embranquecerlheemos
Syllables
em-bran-que-cer-lhe-e-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.bɾɐ̃.ke.ˈseɾ.ʎɨ.ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
em- + branqu- + -ecer-lhe-emos
The word 'embranquecer-lhe-emos' is a conjugated verb form with seven syllables divided according to Portuguese syllabification rules. Stress falls on the third syllable ('que'). The word is composed of a prefix, root, and suffixes, and its pronunciation follows standard European Portuguese phonology.
Definitions
- 1
To whiten, to bleach (in the future subjunctive mood).
We will whiten/bleach it/him/her.
“Se precisarmos, embranquecer-lhe-emos as roupas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('que'), following the penultimate stress rule in Portuguese.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, starting with a vowel.. bran — Closed syllable with a nasal vowel and consonant cluster 'br'. que — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. cer — Closed syllable with consonant cluster 'cer'. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. e — Open syllable, vowel.. mos — Closed syllable with consonant cluster 'ms'
Word Parts
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Vowel Initial Syllable
Syllables starting with vowels are separated.
Consonant Cluster Onset
Consonant clusters (br, cer, ms) form a single onset for the syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable when the final syllable is not a nasal vowel or contains a diphthong.
- The syllabification of the clitic pronoun 'lhe' can be debated, but it's generally treated as a separate syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (BP vs. EP) may exist, but do not affect the core syllabification.
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