Hyphenation ofsobrenaturalizar-lhes-ás

Linguistic Analysis of "sobrenaturalizar-lhes-ás" (Portuguese)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "sobrenaturalizar-lhes-ás" is a complex verb form in Portuguese, a conjugation of the verb "sobrenaturalizar" (to supernaturalize) with pronominal enclitic and a verb ending. It's pronounced with a relatively even rhythm, but with a clear primary stress.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Portuguese syllabification rules, the word breaks down as follows (using only original letters):

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: sobre- (Latin super- meaning "over," "above"). Function: Intensifier, modifying the verb.
• Root: natural- (Latin naturalis meaning "relating to nature"). Function: Core meaning related to the natural world.
• Suffix: -izar (Latin -izare via Romance languages, meaning "to make, to cause to be"). Function: Verb-forming suffix.
• Enclitic Pronoun: -lhes (Portuguese pronoun, dative indirect object, "to them"). Function: Indicates the recipient of the action.
• Verb Ending: -ás (Portuguese verb ending, 2nd person singular future subjunctive). Function: Indicates person, number, and mood/tense.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root: so-bre-na-tu-ra-li-zar. The enclitic pronouns and verb endings do not typically receive primary stress.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/su.bɾe.na.tu.ɾa.li.zaɾ.ʎes.ɐʃ/

6. Edge Case Review:

The combination of the verb, enclitic pronoun, and verb ending creates a complex structure. Syllabification must account for the pronoun's attachment to the verb. The 'lh' digraph represents a palatal lateral approximant /ʎ/.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is a conjugated verb form (2nd person singular, future subjunctive of "sobrenaturalizar"). Syllabification remains consistent regardless of the verb's mood or tense.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: To supernaturalize; to attribute supernatural qualities to something.
• Grammatical Category: Verb (conjugated form)
• Translation: To supernaturalize them.
• Synonyms: (None direct, as it's a relatively specific verb)
• Antonyms: Naturalizar (to naturalize)
• Examples: "Ele sobrenaturalizar-lhes-ás as histórias." (He will supernaturalize the stories for them.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• naturalizar: na-tu-ra-li-zar (5 syllables) - Similar root structure, stress on the penultimate syllable.
• desnaturalizar: des-na-tu-ra-li-zar (6 syllables) - Prefix added, syllable count increases, but stress pattern remains similar.
• civilizar: ci-vi-li-zar (4 syllables) - Different root, but shares the -izar suffix, demonstrating consistent syllabification of the suffix.

10. Division Rules:

• Rule 1: Vowel Grouping: Vowels within a single syllable are grouped together (e.g., na- in naturalizar).
• Rule 2: Consonant Cluster: Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority, generally placing more sonorous sounds in the nucleus (e.g., lhes-).
• Rule 3: Open Syllables: Syllables ending in vowels are considered open syllables.
• Rule 4: Closed Syllables: Syllables ending in consonants are considered closed syllables.
• Rule 5: Pronoun Enclisis: Enclitic pronouns are attached to the verb and syllabified as part of the verb complex.

11. Special Considerations:

The 'lh' digraph requires special attention as it represents a single phoneme /ʎ/. The enclitic pronoun lhes is a common source of syllabification complexity.

12. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Brazilian Portuguese may exhibit slight variations in vowel quality and stress prominence, but the core syllabification remains consistent.