esbranquiçarlhesiam
Syllables
es-bran-qui-çar-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/eʃ.bɾɐ̃.ki.ˈsaɾ.lɛʃ.jɐ̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
es- + branq- + -içar-lhes-iam
The word 'esbranquiçar-lhes-iam' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows Portuguese rules of vowel grouping, consonant cluster division, and penultimate stress. The morphemic structure reveals a prefix, root, and several suffixes. The phonetic transcription reflects typical Portuguese vowel and consonant sounds.
Definitions
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To whiten them (hypothetically)
To whiten them (hypothetically)
“Se eles se esforçassem, esbranquiçar-lhes-iam as roupas.”
ant:escurecê-los
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('çar'), following the penultimate stress rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, onset: /eʃ/, coda: null. bran — Closed syllable, onset: /b/, coda: /ɾɐ̃/. qui — Open syllable, onset: /k/, coda: null. çar — Closed syllable, onset: /s/, coda: /ɾ/. lhes — Closed syllable, onset: /l/, coda: /ɛʃ/. iam — Open syllable, onset: /j/, coda: /ɐ̃/
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels within a single syllable are grouped together.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are divided based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the second-to-last syllable.
Pronoun Cliticization
Pronoun clitics are treated as a single syllable unit.
- The infix '-iç-' is treated as part of the root.
- The pronoun 'lhes' is a clitic and treated as a single syllable.
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