sobrealimentáriamoslhesiámias
Syllables
so-bre-a-li-men-tá-ri-a-mos-lhes-i-á-mias
Pronunciation
/su.bɾe.ɐ.li.mẽ.ˈtaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
sobre- + aliment- + -ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'sobrealimentar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable of the root and the 'á' in 'íamos'. It consists of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, and its pronunciation is subject to vowel reduction and regional variations.
Definitions
- 1
We would overfeed them.
We would overfeed them.
“Se tivéssemos mais recursos, sobrealimentar-lhes-íamos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('tá') and the 'á' in 'íamos'.
Syllables
so — Open syllable, unstressed.. bre — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed, vowel reduction.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. men — Nasalized open syllable, unstressed.. tá — Stressed closed syllable, primary stress.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed, vowel reduction.. mos — Closed syllable, unstressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. i — Open syllable, unstressed.. á — Stressed open syllable, primary stress.. mias — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a vowel is considered open.
Closed Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a consonant is considered closed.
Penultimate Stress Rule
In words ending in vowels, the stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Pronoun enclisis (*-lhes*) requires careful syllabification.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may affect the phonetic realization.
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