empederninirlhesemos
Syllables
em-pe-der-ni-nir-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.pe.deɾ.niɾ.ʎɛʃ.ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
00010101
Morphemes
em- + pedern- + -emos
The word 'empedernir-lhes-emos' is a conjugated verb form syllabified according to Portuguese vowel-centric rules, with consonant clusters resolved after the first vowel. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a morphologically complex word with a prefix, root, suffixes, and clitic pronouns.
Definitions
- 1
To harden, to make stubborn, to make callous.
To harden, to make stubborn, to make callous.
“Nós empedernir-lhes-emos o coração.”
“Empedernir-lhes-emos a resistência.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ni' due to the influence of the clitic pronouns.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. pe — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. der — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'dr'. ni — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'nr'. nir — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'nr'. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. e — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. mos — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sh'
Word Parts
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Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each vowel nucleus forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken after the first vowel.
Sonorant Consonants
Sonorant consonants can often be part of the following syllable.
Clitic Pronoun Integration
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables when attached to verbs.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'r' (tap vs. fricative).
- Slight pronunciation variations in rapid speech.
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