embrutecerlheíamos
Syllables
em-bru-te-cer-lhe-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.bɾu.te.ˈseɾ.ʎe.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
em- + brut- + -ecer
The word 'embrutecer-lhe-íamos' is a conjugated verb form syllabified as em-bru-te-cer-lhe-í-a-mos, with stress on 'te'. It's composed of the prefix 'em-', root 'brut-', suffix '-ecer', clitic pronoun 'lhe-', and personal ending '-íamos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules regarding vowel groups, consonant clusters, and pronoun attachment.
Definitions
- 1
To brutalize him/her/it/you (formal), to make him/her/it/you rougher.
We would brutalize him/her/it/you (formal).
“Se tivéssemos mais poder, embrutecer-lhe-íamos a vida.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'te', following the rule that stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in vowels.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, unstressed.. bru — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Closed syllable, stressed.. cer — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhe — Open syllable, unstressed.. í — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Groups
Vowels within diphthongs or triphthongs are not separated.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables are classified as open (ending in vowels) or closed (ending in consonants).
Pronoun Attachment
Clitic pronouns are attached to the verb and syllabified as part of the verb complex.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhe' is inseparable in this conjugated form.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but syllabification remains consistent.
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