sobrealimentarlheseis
Syllables
so-bre-a-li-men-tar-lhes-eis
Pronunciation
/su.bɾɐ.ɐ.li.mẽ.ˈtaɾ.ʎɛʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
sobre- + aliment- + -ar
The word 'sobrealimentar-lhes-eis' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem. It consists of a prefix, root, suffix, and clitic pronouns, and its pronunciation can vary regionally.
Definitions
- 1
To overfeed, to provide excessive nourishment.
To overfeed
“O agricultor sobrealimentava o gado para aumentar o peso. (The farmer was overfeeding the cattle to increase their weight.)”
ant:subalimentar
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('tar').
Syllables
so — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bre — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'br'. a — Open syllable, unstressed vowel.. li — Open syllable.. men — Open syllable, nasalized vowel.. tar — Closed syllable, primary stress.. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. eis — Closed syllable, personal ending.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs form a single syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority, but 'br' and 'lh' are treated as single onsets.
Stress Rule
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable.
- Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
- Regional variations in pronunciation of 'lh' and diphthongs.
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