empedernecerlheíamos
Syllables
em-pe-der-ne-ce-r-lhe-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.pe.deɾ.ne.se.ɾ‿ʎi.ˈa.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
em- + pedern- + -ecer-lhe-íamos
The verb 'empedernecer-lhe-íamos' (we would harden) is syllabified as em-pe-der-ne-ce-r-lhe-í-a-mos, with stress on 'ne'. It's a complex form built from a Latin prefix and root, with Portuguese suffixes, and follows standard Portuguese syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
To become stony, to harden (figuratively, to become insensitive or callous).
We would harden/become stony.
“Se continuássemos a ignorá-lo, empedernecer-lhe-íamos o coração.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root, 'ne' in 'der-ne-'. This is typical for Portuguese verb conjugations.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, unstressed.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ne — Closed syllable, stressed.. ce — Open syllable, unstressed.. r — Closed syllable, unstressed, liaison possible.. lhe — Open syllable, unstressed, clitic pronoun.. í — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels within diphthongs or triphthongs are kept together (e.g., 'lhe').
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority hierarchy (e.g., 'der-ne').
Open/Closed Syllables
Syllables are classified as open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns are syllabified separately but linked phonetically.
- Liaison between 'recer' and 'lhe' is a common phonetic phenomenon.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of the final /ʃ/ sound in '-íamos'.
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