empalidecermeiámos
Syllables
em-pa-li-de-cer-me-i-á-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.pa.li.de.ˈseɾ.me.i.ˈa.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
em- + palidec- + -er-me-íamos
The word 'empalidecer-me-íamos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word between vowels. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('cer') and the 'á' in 'iá'. The word consists of a prefix, root, and several suffixes, and its meaning is 'we would become pale'.
Definitions
- 1
To become pale; to turn pale.
We would become pale.
“Se víssemos um fantasma, empalidecer-me-íamos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('cer') and the 'á' in 'iá'. This follows the general rule for Portuguese words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, unstressed.. pa — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. cer — Closed syllable, primary stressed syllable.. me — Open syllable, unstressed, clitic pronoun.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. á — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant-Vowel
Syllables are typically divided between vowels. Each vowel sound forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Final Vowel Rule
Words ending in a vowel are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Pronoun clitic '-me' attached to the verb.
- Conditional ending '-íamos' is a complex morpheme.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (Brazilian vs. European Portuguese).
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