sobrealimentarvosei
Syllables
so-bre-a-li-men-tar-vos-ei
Pronunciation
/su.bɾɐ.li.mẽ.tɐɾ.vɔʃ.ɐj/
Stress
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Morphemes
sobre- + aliment- + -ar
The word 'sobrealimentar-vos-ei' is a complex conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of open/closed syllables and vowel combinations, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('men'). The morphemic structure reveals a prefix, root, and several suffixes indicating tense, person, and object.
Definitions
- 1
To overfeed; to provide excessive nourishment.
To overfeed
“O agricultor sobrealimentava o gado para aumentar o peso.”
“Não devemos sobrealimentar as crianças.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('men').
Syllables
so — Open syllable, single vowel.. bre — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'br' followed by a vowel.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. li — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. men — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. tar — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. vos — Closed syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ei — Diphthong, vowel followed by a semi-vowel.
Word Parts
Open Syllable
A syllable ending in a vowel is considered open.
Closed Syllable
A syllable ending in a consonant is considered closed.
Vowel Combination
Vowel combinations (diphthongs) form a single syllable.
- The combination of *vos* and *ei* is a standard clitic pronoun + verb ending combination.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (Brazilian Portuguese).
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