empedenercieron
Syllables
em-pe-de-ner-cie-ron
Pronunciation
/em.pe.ðeɾ.ne.ˈθje.ɾon/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
em- + peder- + -necer
The word 'empedernecieron' is a verb form divided into six syllables: em-pe-de-ner-cie-ron. It's composed of a Latin prefix 'em-', a root 'peder-' meaning to decay, and suffixes '-necer' and '-ieron'. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'cie-'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules based on vowel nuclei and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To make something look old or faded.
To make something look old/grey.
“Las tormentas empedernecieron la fachada del edificio.”
“El sol empederneció sus cabellos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cie-') because the word ends in a consonant and the penultimate syllable contains a strong vowel.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, unstressed.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. ner — Closed syllable, unstressed.. cie — Closed syllable, stressed.. ron — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Syllables are formed around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in consonants.
- The 'ie' diphthong creates a complex vowel nucleus.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' and 'e' (/θ/ vs. /s/).
- The 'ner' syllable is a valid syllable structure in Spanish.
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