Hyphenation ofembranquecer-lhes-ás

Analysis of "embranquecer-lhes-ás" (Portuguese)

1. Pronunciation Considerations:

The word "embranquecer-lhes-ás" is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. It's a complex word formed by the verb "embranquecer" (to whiten), the clitic pronoun "lhes" (to them), and the verb ending "-ás" (2nd person singular future subjunctive). Pronunciation will involve liaison and vowel reduction, typical of Brazilian Portuguese, but the syllabification must be based on the orthographic form.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Portuguese syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel sounds and consonant clusters, the word breaks down as follows (orthographically):

em-bran-que-cer-lhes-ás

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: em- (Latin origin, prefix meaning 'in', 'into', or used to form verbs). Morphological function: verb formation.
• Root: branq- (from branco - white, Latin blancus). Morphological function: carries the core meaning of the verb.
• Suffixes:
  • -ecer (Latin -escere, infinitive verb ending). Morphological function: verb formation.
  • -lhes (clitic pronoun, 3rd person plural dative/indirect object). Morphological function: indicates the recipient of the action.
  • -ás (future subjunctive ending, 2nd person singular). Morphological function: verb conjugation.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root, "que". This is due to the acute accent on the 'e' in "que".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/ẽ.bɾɐ̃.ke.ˈseɾ.ʎes.ɐʃ/

6. Edge Case Review:

The combination of the verb, clitic pronoun, and conjugation ending creates a complex word. The syllabification of clitic pronouns attached to verbs can sometimes be debated, but the standard approach is to treat them as a separate syllable group.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is a verb form (future subjunctive, 2nd person singular). Syllabification doesn't significantly shift based on grammatical role, but stress remains crucial for understanding the verb's conjugation.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: To whiten them; you will whiten them (in a hypothetical future scenario).
• Part of Speech: Verb (conjugated form)
• Translation: You will whiten them.
• Synonyms: (depending on context) Clareá-los-ás, alvejá-los-ás
• Antonyms: Escurecê-los-ás (to darken them)
• Examples:
  • "Se pudesses, embranquecer-lhes-ás as roupas." (If you could, you would whiten their clothes.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• "esquecer-lhes-ás" (to forget them): es-que-cer-lhes-ás. Similar structure, stress on the penultimate syllable of the root.
• "fortalecer-lhes-ás" (to strengthen them): for-ta-le-cer-lhes-ás. Similar structure, stress on the penultimate syllable of the root.
• "adormecer-lhes-ás" (to put them to sleep): a-dor-me-cer-lhes-ás. Similar structure, stress on the penultimate syllable of the root.

The consistent stress pattern across these words highlights the importance of the penultimate syllable rule in Portuguese when an acute accent is present.

10. Syllable Analysis with Rules:

11. Division Rules Applied:

• 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.

12. Special Considerations:

The presence of the clitic pronoun "lhes" adds complexity. While it could theoretically be attached to "cer" (cer-lhes), the standard practice is to separate it.

13. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

In some Brazilian Portuguese dialects, vowel reduction is more pronounced, potentially affecting the pronunciation of unstressed vowels. However, this doesn't alter the syllabification.