empalidecerlhesias
Syllables
em-pa-li-de-cer-lhes-ias
Pronunciation
/ẽ.pa.li.ðe.ˈseɾ.lɛʃ.i.ɐʃ/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
em- + palidecer + -ecer
The word 'empalidecer-lhes-ias' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem. The word is composed of a prefix, root, suffix, and two enclitic pronouns, each treated as a separate syllable. The phonetic transcription reflects typical Portuguese vowel reduction and consonant articulation.
Definitions
- 1
To be becoming pale to them.
You were making them pale / You were paling them.
“Empalidecer-lhes o rosto com o medo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('cer').
Syllables
em — Open syllable, unstressed.. pa — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. cer — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ias — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels are grouped together within a syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Enclitic Pronouns
Enclitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The pronunciation of the final 's' in 'ias' can vary regionally.
- The treatment of the 'r' before 'lhes' as part of the verb stem.
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