embranquecerlhesás
Syllables
em-bran-que-cer-lhes-ás
Pronunciation
/ẽ.bɾɐ̃.ke.ˈseɾ.ʎes.ɐʃ/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
em- + branq- + -ecer-lhes-ás
The word 'embranquecer-lhes-ás' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows Portuguese vowel-based rules, with the clitic pronoun 'lhes' treated as a separate syllable. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('que') due to the acute accent. The word means 'you will whiten them'.
Definitions
- 1
To whiten them; you will whiten them (in a hypothetical future scenario).
You will whiten them.
“Se pudesses, embranquecer-lhes-ás as roupas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('que') due to the acute accent.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, unstressed.. bran — Closed syllable, unstressed.. que — Open, stressed syllable.. cer — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed (clitic pronoun).. ás — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Portuguese prioritizes vowel sounds when dividing syllables.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken after the first vowel.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllable groups.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable if it contains an acute accent.
- The syllabification of the clitic pronoun 'lhes' could be debated, but separation is standard practice.
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