sobrealimentarlhesá
Syllables
so-bre-a-li-men-tar-lhes-á
Pronunciation
/su.bɾɐ.ɐ.li.mẽ.ˈtaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ɐ/
Stress
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Morphemes
sobre- + aliment- + -ar
The word 'sobrealimentar-lhes-á' is divided into nine syllables following Portuguese syllabification rules. The stress falls on 'tar'. It's a complex verb form composed of a prefix, root, suffixes, a clitic pronoun, and a future tense marker. Syllabification prioritizes vowel sounds and consonant clusters.
Definitions
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To overfeed them
To overfeed them
“Não os sobrealimentar-lhes-á, pois estão a fazer dieta.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('tar'). The future tense marker '-á' receives secondary stress.
Syllables
so — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bre — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'br'. a — Single vowel syllable.. li — Open syllable.. men — Nasal vowel syllable.. tar — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. á — Single vowel syllable, future tense marker.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable.
Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a separate syllable.
- The clitic pronoun '-lhes' requires specific attention during syllabification.
- The future tense marker '-á' is a unique element that needs to be considered.
- Regional variations in pronunciation (EP vs. BP) can affect vowel quality but not syllable division.
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