empedeɾeθjeɾes
Syllables
em-pe-de-ɾe-θje-ɾes
Pronunciation
/em.pe.ðeɾ.ne.θje.ɾes/
Stress
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Morphemes
em- + peder- + -necer-es
The word 'empedernecieres' is a complex Spanish verb form. Syllabification follows standard rules of vowel-initial syllables and consonant cluster breaking, resulting in 'em-pe-de-ɾe-θje-ɾes'. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. The word's morphology reveals Latin origins and a specialized meaning related to encrustation.
Definitions
- 1
To encrust, to become covered with a hard, crusty substance.
To encrust, to become encrusted.
“Las joyas estaban empedernecidas de salitre.”
ant:desincrustar
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ɾes').
Syllables
em — Open syllable, unstressed.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. ɾe — Open syllable, unstressed.. θje — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ɾes — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllables
Every vowel generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Final Consonants
Syllables ending in consonants are closed syllables.
- The /θ/ sound may be pronounced as /s/ in some dialects.
- The word's length and complex morphology make it rare in everyday speech.
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