embranquecerlhesia
Syllables
em-bran-que-cer-lhes-ia
Pronunciation
/ẽ.bɾɐ̃.ke.ˈseɾ.lɛʃ.i.ɐ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
em + branquecer + -lhes-ia
The word 'embranquecer-lhes-ia' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. It's composed of a prefix, root, and suffix, and exhibits common phonetic variations like palatalization and vowel reduction.
Definitions
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To whiten them / Would whiten them
To whiten them / Would whiten them
“Se eu tivesse tempo, embranqueceria-lhes-ia as roupas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('que') due to the penultimate stress rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, unstressed.. bran — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. que — Stressed syllable, open.. cer — Closed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, palatalization of /l/.. ia — Open syllable, unstressed, vowel reduction possible.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together.
Stress Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in vowels.
- Palatalization of /l/ before /i/ in 'lhes' is a phonetic variation.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a phonetic variation.
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