embranquecermeemos
Syllables
em-bran-que-cer-me-e-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.bɾɐ̃.ke.ˈseɾ.mɪ.e.mos/
Stress
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Morphemes
em- + branqu- + -ecer
The word 'embranquecer-me-emos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into seven syllables with stress on 'cer'. It's morphologically complex, comprising a prefix, root, suffix, and clitic pronouns. The syllable structure is consistent with other similar verbs in Portuguese.
Definitions
- 1
We will whiten ourselves.
We will whiten/bleach ourselves.
“Esperamos embranquecer-me-emos antes da festa.”
“Eles prometeram embranquecer-me-emos para o evento.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem, 'cer'.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, unstressed.. bran — Closed syllable, unstressed.. que — Open syllable, unstressed.. cer — Closed syllable, stressed.. me — Open syllable, unstressed.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Diphthongs & Triphthongs
Diphthongs and triphthongs are generally kept within the same syllable.
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns are generally treated as separate syllables, but are attached to the verb.
- The 'e' before 'mos' is often reduced in rapid speech, but remains a separate syllable for syllabification. Initial 'em-' can be debated, but 'em-bran' is standard.
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