embranquecerlheias
Syllables
em-bran-que-cer-lhe-ias
Pronunciation
/ẽ.bɾɐ̃.ke.ˈseɾ.ʎɪ.ɐʃ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
embran- + quecer + -lhe-ias
The word 'embranquecer-lhe-ias' is a conjugated verb form syllabified as em-bran-que-cer-lhe-ias, with stress on 'que'. It's composed of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and clitic pronoun/personal ending. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules based on vowel/consonant endings and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
To be whitening it/him/her/you (formal).
You were whitening it/him/her (formal).
“Eu via o sol embranquecer-lhe-ias as roupas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'que', following the penultimate stress rule for Portuguese verbs.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, unstressed.. bran — Closed syllable, unstressed.. que — Open, stressed syllable.. cer — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhe — Open syllable, unstressed.. ias — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open.
Consonant Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Portuguese words, including verbs.
- Vowel reduction and elision may occur in rapid speech, but the orthographic syllabification remains consistent.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (Brazilian vs. European Portuguese) may affect the articulation of sounds but not the syllable division.
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