embravecerlheíamos
Syllables
em-bra-ve-cer-lhe-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.bɾɐ.ve.ˈseɾ.ʎɪ.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
em- + brave- + -ecer-lhe-íamos
The word 'embravecer-lhe-íamos' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese, broken down into eight syllables: em-bra-ve-cer-lhe-í-a-mos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cer'). It's formed from a prefix, root, and several suffixes, including a clitic pronoun. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel grouping, consonant clusters, and open/closed syllable classification.
Definitions
- 1
To become brave, to embolden (someone).
We would become brave / We would embolden (him/her/it/them).
“Nós embravecer-lhe-íamos com palavras de apoio.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root, 'cer', due to the presence of a stressed open syllable followed by a clitic pronoun.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bra — Open syllable.. ve — Open syllable.. cer — Closed, stressed syllable.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. í — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. a — Open syllable, part of the suffix.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels within a single syllable are grouped together.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables are classified as open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns are generally treated as separate syllables.
- The 'lh' digraph represents a palatal lateral approximant /ʎ/.
- The nasal vowel /ẽ/ at the beginning of the word is a standard feature of Portuguese.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhe' is closely linked to the verb form.
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