sobrealimentarlheão
Syllables
so-bre-a-li-men-tar-lhe-ão
Pronunciation
/su.bɾɐ.ɐ.li.mẽ.ˈtaɾ.ʎɪ.ɲɐ̃w̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
sobre- + aliment- + -ar
The word 'sobrealimentar-lhe-ão' is a complex verb form syllabified into eight syllables following Portuguese phonological rules. It consists of a prefix, root, suffix, clitic pronoun, and personal ending. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem. Syllable division is based on vowel/consonant endings and diphthong preservation.
Definitions
- 1
To overfeed, to provide excessive nourishment.
To overfeed
“Eles sobrealimentaram o animal.”
“Não devemos sobrealimentar as crianças.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('tar').
Syllables
so — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bre — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. li — Open syllable.. men — Nasalized open syllable.. tar — Closed syllable, verb stem ending.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. ão — Closed syllable, personal ending, nasal diphthong.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are generally closed.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are generally kept together within a syllable.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels form a syllable with the preceding consonant.
- Palatalization of /l/ to /ʎ/ before /i/ in 'lhe'.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation variations between Brazilian and European Portuguese.
- The complexity introduced by the clitic pronoun and personal ending.
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