sobrealimentais
Syllables
so-bre-a-li-men-tais
Pronunciation
/so.βɾe.a.li.menˈtajs/
Stress
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Morphemes
sobre- + aliment- + -ais
The word 'sobrealimentais' is divided into six syllables: so-bre-a-li-men-tais. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tais'). It's a verb form composed of the prefix 'sobre-', the root 'aliment-', and the suffix '-ais'. Syllable division follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant separation and stress placement.
Definitions
- 1
To overfeed; to provide excessive nourishment.
You all overfeed.
“¿Por qué sobrealimentais a vuestros hijos?”
“Los granjeros sobrealimentan al ganado para aumentar su peso.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('tais'), following the general rule for words ending in vowels (other than 'n' or 's').
Syllables
so — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bre — Open syllable, contains a tapped 'r' sound.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. li — Open syllable.. men — Closed syllable, ending in a nasal consonant.. tais — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority, keeping affricates and digraphs together.
Stress Placement
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in vowels (other than 'n' or 's').
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 's' may exist, but do not affect syllable division.
- The word is exclusively a verb form, so syllable division remains consistent.
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