empedernecerlhesemos
Syllables
em-pe-der-ne-ce-r-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.pe.deɾ.ne.se.ɾ.l̥eʃ.e.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
em- + pedern- + -ecer-lhes-emos
The word 'empedernecer-lhes-emos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules of consonant-vowel separation, with stress on the 'der' syllable. It consists of a prefix 'em-', root 'pedern-', and suffixes '-ecer-lhes-emos'. The syllabification is consistent with similar Portuguese verbs.
Definitions
- 1
To petrify, to make stony.
To petrify them.
“Se eles continuarem a desafiar a autoridade, empedernecer-lhes-emos o coração.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the third syllable, 'der', following the rule that words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, unstressed.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Closed syllable, stressed.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.. ce — Open syllable, unstressed.. r — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. e — Open syllable, unstressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Consonant-Vowel
Each consonant followed by a vowel typically forms a separate syllable.
Single Consonant
A single consonant between vowels is usually assigned to the following syllable.
Stress Placement
Words ending in vowels are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The syllabic 'l' in 'lhes' is a common feature of Portuguese pronunciation.
- Regional variations in vowel reduction (European Portuguese vs. Brazilian Portuguese) affect phonetic realization but not syllabification.
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