Word Analysis

sobrenaturalizar-lhe-íamos

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

11 syllables

26 characters

Portuguese

Enriched

11syllables

sobrenaturalizarlheiámos

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

so-bre-na-tu-ra-li-zar-lhe-i-á-mos

Pronunciation

/su.bɾe.na.tu.ɾa.li.ˈzaɾ.ʎe.ˈi.a.muʃ/

Stress

0010001011

Morphemes

sobre- + natural- + -izar

The word 'sobrenaturalizar-lhe-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified into 11 syllables, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'sobre-', root 'natural-', suffix '-izar', clitic pronoun '-lhe-', and conditional ending '-íamos'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules regarding vowel grouping, consonant clusters, and clitic pronoun treatment.

Definitions

verb

1
To supernaturalize; to attribute supernatural qualities to something.
We would supernaturalize it/him/her.
“Eles queriam sobrenaturalizar a história do lugar.”
“Não podemos sobrenaturalizar os eventos, precisamos de uma explicação lógica.”
syn:mistificar idealizar
ant:naturalizar desmistificar

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('na' in 'naturalizar') and the penultimate syllable ('á' in 'íamos').

Syllables

so/su/

bre/bɾe/

na/na/

tu/tu/

ra/ɾa/

li/li/

zar/ˈzaɾ/

lhe/ʎe/

i/i/

á/ˈa/

mos/muʃ/

so — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bre — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'br' split.. na — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. tu — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. zar — Closed syllable, primary stress.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. i — Open syllable.. á — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

sobre-

Latin *super-* meaning 'over, above'; intensifier.

root

natural-

Latin *naturalis* meaning 'relating to nature'; core meaning.

suf

-izar

Latin *-izare* via Romance languages; verb-forming suffix.

Similar Words

naturalizar desnaturalizar familiarizar

Vowel Grouping

Vowels within diphthongs or triphthongs are kept together in the same syllable.

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are split according to sonority hierarchy.

Open/Closed Syllables

Syllables are classified as open (ending in a vowel) or closed (ending in a consonant).

Clitic Pronouns

Clitic pronouns are treated as separate prosodic units.

The clitic pronoun '-lhe-' could potentially be attached to the preceding syllable, but is more commonly treated as a separate unit.
Vowel reduction and nasalization may occur in Brazilian Portuguese, but do not alter the core syllabification.

Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/5/2025

Nearby Words

17 words

Before

sobrenaturalizar-lhe-á sobrenaturalizar-lhe-ão sobrenaturalizar-lhe-ás sobrenaturalizar-lhe-eis sobrenaturalizar-lhe-emos sobrenaturalizar-lhe-ia sobrenaturalizar-lhe-iam

sobrenaturalizar-lhe-íamos(current)

After

sobrenaturalizar-lhe-ias sobrenaturalizar-lhes sobrenaturalizar-lhes-á sobrenaturalizar-lhes-ei sobrenaturalizar-lhes-eis sobrenaturalizar-lhes-emos sobrenaturalizar-lhes-ia sobrenaturalizar-lhes-iam sobrenaturalizar-lhes-ias

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