empedernececerlhesás
Syllables
em-pe-der-ne-ce-cer-lhes-ás
Pronunciation
/ẽ.pe.deɾ.ne.ˈseɾ.ʎes.ˈas/
Stress
00000001
Morphemes
em- + pedern- + -ecer
The word 'empedernecer-lhes-ás' is a conjugated verb form with a complex structure. Syllabification follows Portuguese rules of open and closed syllables, with the stress falling on the final syllable. The word is composed of a prefix, root, suffix, clitic pronoun, and personal ending, each contributing to its overall meaning and pronunciation.
Definitions
- 1
To harden them, to make them stony.
To harden them
“Empedernecer-lhes-ás o coração com a dor.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the last syllable ('ás') of the conjugated verb form.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, unstressed, vowel reduction.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.. ce — Open syllable, unstressed.. cer — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Syllable formed by a clitic pronoun, unstressed.. ás — Closed syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are generally closed.
Vowel Groups
Vowel groups are generally separated into syllables based on pronunciation.
Clitic Pronouns
Clitic pronouns form their own syllables.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Potential regional variations in pronunciation.
- The complexity added by the clitic pronoun and personal ending.
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