empedernecerlheias
Syllables
em-pe-der-ne-ce-r-lhe-ias
Pronunciation
/ẽ.pe.deɾ.ne.ˈse.ɾʎ.ʎɐʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
em- + pedern- + -ecer
The word 'empedernecer-lhe-ias' is a complex verb form syllabified as em-pe-der-ne-ce-r-lhe-ias, with stress on 'ne'. It consists of a prefix 'em-', root 'pedern-', suffix '-ecer', and clitic pronoun 'lhe-' combined with the subjunctive ending '-ias'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of vowel grouping, consonant clusters, penultimate stress, and clitic pronoun separation.
Definitions
- 1
To become stony, to harden (figuratively, to become insensitive or unyielding).
You (formal) would harden/become stony.
“Se fosses mais forte, empedernecer-lhe-ias o coração.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ne' of the verb stem 'empedernecer'.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pe — Open syllable, vowel-consonant structure.. der — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'dr'.. ne — Open, stressed syllable.. ce — Open syllable.. r — Closed syllable, single consonant.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. ias — Closed syllable, verb ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel Grouping
Vowels within a syllable are grouped together.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Clitic Pronoun Separation
Clitic pronouns are often treated as separate syllables.
- The 'lh' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /ʎ/.
- Nasal vowel /ẽ/ at the beginning of the word doesn't affect syllabification.
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