embranquecerlheseis
Syllables
em-bran-que-cer-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/ẽ.bɾɐ̃.ke.ˈseɾ.lɛʃ.ejs/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
em- + branq- + -ecer-lhes-eis
The word 'embranquecer-lhes-eis' is divided into six syllables based on vowel sounds and consonant clusters. The stress falls on the third syllable ('que'). It's a conjugated verb form meaning 'to whiten them' and follows standard Portuguese syllabification rules.
Definitions
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To whiten them
To whiten them (that you all may)
“Se vocês quiserem, embranquecer-lhes-eis as roupas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('que'), following the rule of penultimate stress in open syllables.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, unstressed.. bran — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. que — Stressed, open syllable.. cer — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. lhes — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. eis — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.
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Vowel-Centered Syllables
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, with consonants assigned to the adjacent syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable when the final syllable is closed or contains a reduced vowel.
- The combination of pronoun and verb ending (*-lhes-eis*) is a standard feature of Portuguese verb conjugation.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (e.g., final *s* in European Portuguese) do not affect syllable division.
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