empedernirlhesíamos
Syllables
em-pe-der-nir-lhes-ía-mos
Pronunciation
/ẽ.pe.deɾ.niɾ.ʎɛʃ.iˈa.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
em- + pedern- + -ir-lhes-íamos
The word 'empedernir-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form with seven syllables. Stress falls on 'nir'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of open and closed syllables, with considerations for palatalization and final 's' pronunciation. The morphemic structure reveals a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes indicating verb tense and object pronouns.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'nir'.
Syllables
em — Open syllable, unstressed.. pe — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. nir — Closed syllable, primary stress.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed. Palatalization of /l/.. iá — Open syllable, stressed.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed. /s/ pronounced as /ʃ/.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are generally closed.
Stress Placement Rule
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by accent marks.
- Palatalization of /l/ to /ʎ/ before /e/ in 'lhes'.
- Pronunciation of final 's' as /ʃ/.
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