empedecernecieras
Syllables
em-pe-de-cer-ne-cie-ras
Pronunciation
/em.pe.ðeɾ.ne.θje.ɾas/
Stress
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Morphemes
em- + peder- + -necer-ie-ras
The word 'empedernecieras' is a complex verb form syllabified as em-pe-de-cer-ne-cie-ras, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'ne'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'em-', root 'peder-', and suffixes '-necer-ie-ras'. The 'cer' cluster is a key exception to standard syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
To become callous, to become hardened (figuratively or literally).
To become stony, to become callous.
“Si te empedernecieras, no sentirías el dolor.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ne'), following the rule for words ending in a vowel.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, unstressed.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. cer — Closed syllable, unstressed. 'cer' cluster maintained.. ne — Open syllable, stressed.. cie — Closed syllable, unstressed. Diphthong 'ie' maintained.. ras — Closed syllable, unstressed.
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Vowel Separation
Syllables are separated by vowels.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are broken up, except for specific cases like 'cer'.
Diphthong Preservation
Diphthongs remain within a single syllable.
Stress Rule
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'cer' cluster is an exception to the consonant cluster separation rule.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'c' before 'e' or 'i' do not affect syllable division.
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