empedernecermeemos
Syllables
em-pe-der-ne-cer-me-e-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.pe.deɾ.ne.seɾ.mɨ.e.muʃ/
Stress
00100000
Morphemes
em- + pedern- + -ecer
The word 'empedernecer-me-emos' is a complex verb form with eight syllables, following standard Portuguese syllabification rules based on vowel and consonant-vowel patterns. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. The word's structure reflects its morphologically rich composition, including a prefix, root, suffix, and clitic pronoun.
Definitions
- 1
To become stony, to harden, to callous.
To become stony, to harden, to callous.
“A sua atitude empederneceu o seu coração. (His attitude hardened his heart.)”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('cer' in 'empedernecer').
Syllables
em- — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. pe- — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel.. der- — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel, rhotic 'r'. ne- — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. cer- — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel, rhotic 'r'. me- — Open syllable, consonant-vowel, clitic pronoun.. e- — Open syllable, single vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel, 's' as /ʃ/
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
A vowel typically forms a syllable on its own.
Consonant-Vowel Rule
A consonant followed by a vowel typically forms a syllable.
Diphthong/Triphthong Rule
Diphthongs and triphthongs are generally kept within the same syllable.
Rhotic Consonant Rule
'r' can sometimes initiate a syllable, especially between vowels.
- Nasal vowel /ẽ/ in 'em-'. Pronunciation of 's' as /ʃ/ before a vowel. Treatment of clitic pronoun 'me' as a separate syllable.
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