empedernecevosíeis
Syllables
em-pe-der-ne-ce-vos-í-eis
Pronunciation
/ẽ.pe.deɾ.ne.ˈse.vɔʃ.ˈejʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
em- + pedern- + -ecer-vos-íeis
The word 'empedernecer-vos-íeis' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese consonant-vowel separation rules. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root. It consists of a prefix, root, and several suffixes, and its meaning relates to becoming hardened or insensitive.
Definitions
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You all would have hardened/become stony.
You all would have hardened.
“Se tivésseis mais determinação, empedernecer-vos-íeis diante das dificuldades.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root (*ne*), following the general rule for Portuguese words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, unstressed.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. ne — Open syllable, primary stressed.. ce — Open syllable, unstressed.. vos — Open syllable, unstressed.. í — Open syllable, unstressed.. eis — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel Separation
Syllables are generally divided between consonants and vowels. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable unless marked with an acute accent.
- The 'v' in 'vos' can be reduced or elided in rapid speech, but is considered for formal syllabification.
- The combination of clitic pronouns and verb endings is a common feature of Portuguese verb conjugation.
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