embranquecerlhesei
Syllables
em-bran-que-cer-lhes-ei
Pronunciation
/ẽ.bɾɐ̃.ke.ˈseɾ.lɛʃ.ɐj/
Stress
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Morphemes
em- + branq- + -ecer
The verb 'embranquecer-lhes-ei' is divided into syllables as em-bran-que-cer-lhes-ei, with stress on 'que'. It's a complex form built from a prefix, root, suffix, clitic pronoun, and tense marker, following standard Portuguese syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
I will whiten them / I will make them white.
I will whiten them
“Embranquecer-lhes-ei as roupas com este alvejante.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('que') of the root verb 'embranquecer'.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, unstressed.. bran — Closed syllable, unstressed, contains a nasal vowel.. que — Closed syllable, stressed.. cer — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed, clitic pronoun.. ei — Open syllable, unstressed, future tense marker.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels within dipthongs or triphthongs are kept together.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables are classified as open or closed based on their ending.
Clitic Pronoun Attachment
Clitic pronouns are attached to the verb and syllabified as part of the verb complex.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation requires attention.
- Liaison between 'cer' and 'lhes' is common in spoken Portuguese.
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