embranquecerlhesemos
Syllables
em-bran-que-cer-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.bɾɐ̃.ke.ˈseɾ.lɛʃ.e.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
em + branqu + ecer
The word 'embranquecer-lhes-emos' is a conjugated verb form divided into seven syllables: em-bran-que-cer-lhes-e-mos. The stress falls on the third syllable ('que'). It's formed from the root 'branqu-' (white) with prefixes, suffixes, and clitic pronouns, following standard Portuguese syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
We will whiten to them.
We will whiten them
“Embranquecer-lhes-emos as roupas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('que') due to the penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, single vowel.. bran — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. que — Stressed, open syllable.. cer — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. lhes — Closed syllable, palatalized /l/.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, nasal consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken according to pronounceability.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable if the word ends in a consonant other than 's', 'x', or 'z'.
Open/Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open; syllables ending in consonants are closed.
- Regional variations in /l/ pronunciation.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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