empedernecernoseis
Syllables
em-pe-der-ne-cer-nos-eis
Pronunciation
/ẽ.pɨ.dɾɨ.nɨ.ˈsɐjʃ/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
em- + pedern- + -ecer-nos-eis
The word 'empedernecer-nos-eis' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules of open/closed syllables and pronoun clitic attachment. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The morphemic structure reveals Latin origins and a process of becoming. Syllabification is consistent with similar Portuguese verbs.
Definitions
- 1
To make us become stony/covered with pebbles; to make us callous or insensitive.
You (formal, plural - Portugal) are making us become stony/callous.
“As dificuldades da vida podem empedernecer-nos-eis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('cer') because it is a closed syllable.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, unstressed.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. ne — Open syllable, unstressed.. cer — Closed syllable, stressed.. nos — Open syllable, unstressed, clitic pronoun.. eis — Open syllable, unstressed, clitic pronoun.
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open and are separated accordingly.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed and are separated accordingly.
Pronoun Clitics
Pronoun clitics are attached to the verb and syllabified as part of the verb complex.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (Brazilian Portuguese vs. European Portuguese).
- The rhotic 'r' sound can have slight variations in pronunciation.
- The clitic pronouns 'nos' and 'eis' always follow specific syllabification rules.
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