Hyphenation ofsobrealimentare

Linguistic Analysis of "sobrealimentare" (Spanish)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "sobrealimentare" is a verb in Spanish, meaning "to overfeed" or "to overnourish." It's formed by combining the prefix "sobre-", the root "aliment-", and the infinitive ending "-are". Pronunciation follows standard Spanish phonological rules, with clear vowel sounds and predictable consonant articulation.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Spanish syllabification rules, the word divides as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: sobre- (Latin super- meaning "over," "above"). Morphological function: intensifier, indicating excess.
• Root: aliment- (Latin alimentum meaning "nourishment," "food"). Morphological function: core meaning related to providing food.
• Suffix: -are (Spanish infinitive ending). Morphological function: indicates the verb is in its infinitive form.

4. Stress Identification:

The stress falls on the second-to-last syllable, following the general rule for words ending in vowels.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/so.βɾe.a.li.menˈta.ɾe/

6. Edge Case Review:

The sequence "al" is a common diphthong in Spanish, and is treated as a single syllable. The "r" between vowels is a single tap /ɾ/.

7. Grammatical Role:

"Sobrealimentare" is primarily a verb. As an infinitive, its syllabification and stress remain consistent. If conjugated, the stress might shift (e.g., sobrealimentamos /so.βɾe.a.li.menˈta.mos/).

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: To overfeed; to provide an excessive amount of food.
• Grammatical Category: Verb (infinitive)
• Translation: To overfeed, to overnourish
• Synonyms: exceder en la alimentación, alimentar en exceso
• Antonyms: alimentar moderadamente, racionar
• Examples:
  • "No debemos sobrealimentare a los niños." (We shouldn't overfeed the children.)
  • "La obesidad puede ser causada por sobrealimentare." (Obesity can be caused by overfeeding.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• alimentar: a-li-men-tar (4 syllables) - Similar structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• sobrepasar: so-bre-pa-sar (4 syllables) - Shares the "sobre-" prefix, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• alimentación: a-li-men-ta-ción (5 syllables) - Related root, stress on the antepenultimate syllable due to the "-ción" suffix. The difference in syllable count and stress placement is due to the addition of the suffix.

10. Syllable Division Rules Applied:

• Rule 1: Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV): Syllables are generally divided between vowels. (e.g., so-bre, a-li)
• Rule 2: Diphthongs: Diphthongs (two vowels pronounced as one syllable) are kept together. (e.g., a-li)
• Rule 3: Consonant Clusters: Consonant clusters are split according to sonority hierarchy, but in this case, there are no complex clusters requiring this.
• Rule 4: Final Vowel: Words ending in a vowel are stressed on the penultimate syllable.

11. Special Considerations:

The "r" between vowels is a single tap /ɾ/, not a trill. The prefix "sobre-" is always considered a single syllable.

12. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Pronunciation is fairly standard across Spanish-speaking regions. However, some dialects might exhibit slight variations in vowel quality or the articulation of the /ɾ/. These variations would not significantly alter the syllable division.