empalidecerlhesiámos
Syllables
em-pa-li-de-cer-lhes-i-á-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.pa.li.ðe.ˈseɾ.ʎes.i.ˈa.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
em- + palidecer + lhes-íamos
The word 'empalidecer-lhes-íamos' is a complex Portuguese verb form divided into nine syllables (em-pa-li-de-cer-lhes-i-á-mos) with stress on 'cer'. It's morphologically composed of a prefix, root, and suffixes, and its syllabification adheres to standard Portuguese phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
We would pale them.
We would pale them / We would make them pale.
“Se o susto fosse grande, empalidecer-lhes-íamos a todos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('cer'), as per Portuguese stress rules. The 'á' syllable also receives stress due to the acute accent.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, unstressed.. pa — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. cer — Closed syllable, stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. á — Open syllable, stressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Rule
Consonants typically belong to the following vowel.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are treated as a single syllable.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable unless marked by an accent.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate syllable.
- The future subjunctive ending '-íamos' is syllabified according to standard rules.
- Regional variations in vowel quality and 'r' pronunciation may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
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