sobrealimentarseiam
Syllables
so-bre-a-li-men-tar-se-iam
Pronunciation
/su.bɾɐ.ɐ.li.mẽ.ˈtaɾ.sɨ.jɐ̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
sobre- + aliment- + -ar-se-iam
The word 'sobrealimentar-se-iam' is a verb form broken down into eight syllables, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's formed from the prefix 'sobre-', root 'aliment-', and suffixes '-ar-se-iam'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of open and closed syllables, vowel combinations, and consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
To overfeed themselves
To overfeed themselves
“Eles sobrealimentar-se-iam durante as festas.”
“Se continuassem a comer assim, sobrealimentar-se-iam.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('tar').
Syllables
so — Open syllable, unstressed.. bre — Closed syllable, unstressed.. a — Open syllable, unstressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. men — Closed, nasalized syllable, unstressed.. tar — Closed, stressed syllable.. se — Open syllable, unstressed.. iam — Closed, nasalized syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable
Syllables ending in vowels are open.
Closed Syllable
Syllables ending in consonants are closed.
Vowel Combination
Vowel combinations are generally divided into separate syllables.
Consonant Cluster
Permissible consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable.
Stress Placement
In words ending in -ar, the stress typically falls on the antepenultimate syllable.
- Nasalization of vowels is a common feature of Portuguese and affects syllable pronunciation.
- Regional variations in vowel quality and diphthongization (BP vs. EP).
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