empalidecerlhesemos
Syllables
em-pa-li-de-cer-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.pa.li.ðe.ˈseɾ.ʎes.ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
em- + palidecer + -cer
The word 'empalidecer-lhes-emos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into eight syllables: em-pa-li-de-cer-lhes-e-mos. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root verb 'cer'. The clitic pronoun 'lhes' and the verb ending 'emos' are treated as separate syllables.
Definitions
- 1
To make them pale; we make them pale; we are making them pale.
We are paling them / We make them pale.
“As notícias tristes os empalideceram-lhes.”
“Empalidecer-lhes o rosto com o medo.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root verb 'empalidecer', which is 'cer'.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pa — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. de — Open syllable.. cer — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lhes — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. e — Open syllable.. mos — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are divided before a vowel following a consonant.
Diphthongs & Triphthongs
Diphthongs and triphthongs are generally kept within the same syllable.
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
Final Consonant
A single final consonant usually closes the syllable.
- The presence of the clitic pronoun 'lhes' requires special attention.
- The verb ending 'emos' is also a separate syllable.
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