empedernecerlheiam
Syllables
em-pe-der-ne-ce-r-lhe-iam
Pronunciation
/ẽ.pe.deɾ.ne.seɾ.ʎe.jɐ̃/
Stress
00100000
Morphemes
em- + pedern- + -ecer-lhe-iam
The word 'empedernecer-lhe-iam' is a complex verb form syllabified as em-pe-der-ne-ce-r-lhe-iam, with stress on 'ne'. It's composed of the prefix 'em-', root 'pedern-', and suffixes '-ecer-lhe-iam'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel grouping, consonant clusters, and clitic pronoun separation.
Definitions
- 1
To harden (someone/something), to make stony.
To harden
“Se ele continuasse a resistir, empedernecer-lhe-iam o coração.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root, 'ne'.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pe — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. der — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ne — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ce — Open syllable, followed by 'r'.. r — Syllabic 'r', linking to the pronoun.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. iam — Closed syllable, final syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels within dipthongs or triphthongs are kept together.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Clitic Pronoun Separation
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The verb 'empedernecer' is somewhat archaic.
- The future subjunctive is a less frequent tense.
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