empedeɾneseɾlheseis
Syllables
em-pe-de-ɾne-se-ɾ-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/ẽ.pe.deɾ.ne.seɾ.ʎes.ejʃ/
Stress
00000001
Morphemes
em- + pedern- + -ecer-lhes-eis
The word 'empedernecer-lhes-eis' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. It is divided into eight syllables following vowel and consonant cluster rules, with stress on the final syllable. The word's complexity stems from its morphological structure, including a prefix, root, suffix, clitic pronoun, and inflectional ending.
Definitions
- 1
To become stony; to harden; to make (someone) callous or insensitive.
To harden them, to make them callous.
“Espero que eles não se empederneçam com a dor.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the final syllable 'eis' (/ejʃ/). This is typical for verb conjugations in Portuguese, particularly in the future subjunctive.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, unstressed.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. de — Open syllable, unstressed.. ɾne — Closed syllable, unstressed.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. ɾ — Open syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. eis — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Syllables generally end in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters can form part of a syllable.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Pronoun clitics are treated as separate syllables when attached to the verb.
- The 'rn' cluster requires consideration of permissible consonant sequences.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is treated as a separate syllable due to its phonetic realization.
- The complex morphology of the word (verb conjugation, cliticization, inflection) influences the syllabification.
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