sobrealimentarlheeis
Syllables
so-bre-a-li-men-tar-lhe-eis
Pronunciation
/su.bɾɐ.ɐ.li.mẽ.ˈtaɾ.ʎɪʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
sobre- + aliment- + -ar
The word 'sobrealimentar-lhe-eis' is a complex Portuguese verb form syllabified according to vowel-consonant division rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem. It consists of a prefix, root, suffix, clitic pronoun, and personal ending, and its pronunciation may vary slightly regionally.
Definitions
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You all will overfeed him/her/it/you (formal).
You all will overfeed him/her/it/you (formal).
“Se vocês estiverem dispostos a ajudar, sobrealimentar-lhe-eis para que ele se recupere.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('tar').
Syllables
so — Open syllable, single vowel followed by consonant.. bre — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'br' followed by vowel.. a — Open syllable, single vowel, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, single vowel followed by consonant.. men — Open syllable, nasalized vowel.. tar — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lhe — Open syllable, palatal lateral consonant 'lh' followed by vowel.. eis — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster 'sh'.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are divided between vowels and consonants, creating open syllables where possible.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable.
Clitic Pronoun Attachment
Clitic pronouns are treated as part of the verb complex and syllabified accordingly.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'lh'.
- The complexity of the verb form due to the clitic pronoun and personal ending.
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