empedernecerlhesiámos
Syllables
em-pe-der-ne-ce-r-lhes-i-á-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.pe.deɾ.ne.se.ɾ‿lɛʃ.i.ˈa.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
em- + pedern- + -ecer-lhes-íamos
The word 'empedernecer-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese vowel-centered rules, with consonant clusters broken where necessary. Stress falls on the 'cer' syllable. The word is morphologically composed of a prefix, root, and several suffixes, indicating a process of petrification directed towards 'them' in a future conditional tense.
Definitions
- 1
To make stony, to petrify
To petrify
“Se tivéssemos o poder, empedernecer-lhes-íamos a maldade.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cer') of the base verb, maintained in the conjugated form.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, unstressed.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.. ce — Open syllable, unstressed.. r — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. á — Open syllable, stressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Rule
Single consonants between vowels form their own syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up to accommodate vowel-centered syllables, prioritizing pronounceability.
Stress Rule
Stress influences vowel quality and syllable prominence.
- The 'r' between vowels is a tap and forms a syllable on its own.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a single unit for syllabification.
- Regional variations in vowel reduction may affect phonetic realization but not syllable division.
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