sobrealimentare
Syllables
so-bre-a-li-men-ta-re
Pronunciation
/so.βɾe.a.li.menˈta.ɾe/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
sobre- + aliment- + -are
The word 'sobrealimentare' is divided into seven syllables: so-bre-a-li-men-ta-re. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta'). It's formed from the prefix 'sobre-', the root 'aliment-', and the infinitive suffix '-are'. Syllable division follows standard Spanish rules of vowel separation and diphthong preservation.
Definitions
- 1
To overfeed; to provide an excessive amount of food.
To overfeed, to overnourish
“No debemos sobrealimentare a los niños.”
“La obesidad puede ser causada por sobrealimentare.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta').
Syllables
so — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bre — Open syllable, contains a tapped 'r'.. a — Open syllable, a single vowel.. li — Open syllable, part of the 'aliment-' root.. men — Closed syllable, part of the 'aliment-' root.. ta — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. re — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV)
Syllables are generally divided between vowels.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are kept together as a single syllable.
Final Vowel Rule
Words ending in a vowel are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'r' between vowels is a single tap /ɾ/.
- The prefix 'sobre-' is always considered a single syllable.
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