esbranquiçarlhesiámos
Syllables
es-bran-qui-çar-lhes-i-á-mos
Pronunciation
/eʃ.bɾɐ̃.ki.ˈsaɾ.lɛʃ.i.ˈa.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
es- + branqui- + -çar-lhes-íamos
The word 'esbranquiçar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified into eight syllables (es-bran-qui-çar-lhes-i-á-mos). Stress falls on 'çar' and 'á'. It's composed of a prefix 'es-', root 'branqui-', and suffixes '-çar-lhes-íamos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of open/closed syllables and consonant clusters, with the clitic pronoun treated as part of the verb.
Definitions
- 1
We would whiten them.
We would whiten them.
“Esbranquiçar-lhes-íamos as roupas com água sanitária.”
“Se tivéssemos tempo, esbranquiçar-lhes-íamos as paredes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'çar' and the 'á' syllable.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, consonant cluster at the beginning.. bran — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. qui — Open syllable.. çar — Closed, stressed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. i — Open syllable.. á — Open, stressed syllable.. mos — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable
Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.
Closed Syllable
Syllables ending in consonants are generally closed.
Consonant Clusters
Portuguese allows consonant clusters at the beginning and sometimes within syllables.
Clitic Pronoun Attachment
Clitic pronouns are treated as part of the verb complex for syllabification.
- The attachment of the clitic pronoun 'lhes' requires consideration. Nasal vowel pronunciation can vary regionally, but doesn't affect syllabification.
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