empedernirlheíamos
Syllables
em-pe-der-nir-lhe-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.pe.deɾ.niɾ.ʎe.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
em- + pedern- + -ir-lhe-íamos
The word 'empedernir-lhe-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified into eight syllables (em-pe-der-nir-lhe-í-a-mos). The stress falls on 'nir'. It's morphologically composed of a prefix 'em-', root 'pedern-', and suffixes '-ir-lhe-íamos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese CV rules, with special consideration for the clitic pronoun and final 's' pronunciation.
Definitions
- 1
We would harden it for him/her/them.
We would harden it to him/her/them.
“Empedernir-lhe-íamos o coração com essa notícia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'nir' (niɾ). The 'í' syllable also carries stress due to the acute accent.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, vowel initial.. pe — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel.. der — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel.. nir — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel, stressed.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. í — Open syllable, single vowel, stressed.. a — Open syllable, single vowel, reduced.. mos — Closed syllable, consonant-semi-vowel.
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Vowel-Initial Syllables
Syllables beginning with vowels are separated.
Consonant-Vowel Syllables
Syllables are formed around consonant-vowel sequences.
Clitic Pronoun Separation
Pronoun clitics are treated as separate syllables.
Stress Placement
Stress influences syllable prominence.
- The pronunciation of 's' at the end of 'mos' as /ʃ/.
- The treatment of the clitic pronoun 'lhe' as a separate syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r'.
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