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sobrealimentar-lhes-íamos

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

13 syllables
25 characters
Portuguese
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13syllables

sobrealimenriamoslhesiámias

Linguistic Analysis

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

Verb
  1. 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

13
so/su/
bre/bɾe/
a/ɐ/
li/li/
men/mẽ/
/ˈtaɾ/
ri/ˈɾi/
a/ɐ/
mos/muʃ/
lhes/ʎɛʃ/
i/i/
á/ˈɐ/
mias/ˈmi.ɐʃ/

so Open syllable, unstressed.. bre Open syllable, unstressed.. a Open syllable, unstressed, vowel reduction.. li Open syllable, unstressed.. men Nasalized open syllable, unstressed.. 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.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/5/2025

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