embranquecernoseis
Syllables
em-bran-que-cer-nos-eis
Pronunciation
/ẽ.bɾɐ̃.ke.ˈseɾ.nɔʃ.eʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
em- + branqu- + -ecer
The word 'embranquecer-nos-eis' is a complex verb form syllabified into six syllables (em-bran-que-cer-nos-eis) with stress on 'bran'. It's formed from the root 'branqu-' (white) with prefixes and suffixes, and includes the clitic pronoun 'nos' and archaic verb ending 'eis'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel grouping and consonant cluster splitting.
Definitions
- 1
to whiten us / you (plural, archaic) will whiten us
to whiten us / you (plural, archaic) will whiten us
“Embranquecer-nos-eis as roupas com cuidado.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('bran-').
Syllables
em — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. bran — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster 'br', nasal vowel.. que — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. cer — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster 'r'.. nos — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant 's', nasal vowel.. eis — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant 's.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels are generally grouped together to form syllables.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are split according to pronounceability, often resulting in closed syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable when the last syllable contains a vowel followed by no 's'.
- The combination of clitic pronouns and verb endings requires careful application of syllabification rules.
- Archaic verb forms may have less common pronunciation patterns.
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