Hyphenation ofsobrenaturalizar-lhos

Linguistic Analysis of "sobrenaturalizar-lhos" (Portuguese)

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "sobrenaturalizar-lhos" is a complex verb form in Portuguese, derived from the verb "naturalizar" (to naturalize) with several prefixes and suffixes. 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):

so-bre-na-tu-ra-li-zar-lhos

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: sobre- (Latin) - "over," "above," intensifying the meaning.
• Root: natural- (Latin naturalis) - "natural."
• Suffix: -izar (Latin -izare) - verbalizing suffix, forming a verb meaning "to naturalize."
• Suffix: -lhos (Portuguese) - a combination of the personal pronoun "lhes" (to them) and the definite article "os" (the), functioning as a clitic pronoun object.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem, "li" in "li-zar". Thus, the stressed syllable is "li".

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/su.bɾe.na.tu.ɾa.li.zaɾˈlɔʃ/

6. Edge Case Review:

The presence of the clitic pronoun "-lhos" attached to the verb stem is a common feature in Portuguese, and its syllabification follows the general rules for pronoun attachment. The 'r' before 'l' is a common feature in Portuguese and doesn't create any special syllabification issues.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is a verb in the infinitive form, conjugated with a clitic pronoun. The syllabification remains consistent regardless of the verb's tense or mood.

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: To supernaturalize them; to imbue something with supernatural qualities for them.
• Part of Speech: Verb (infinitive + clitic pronoun)
• Translation: To supernaturalize them.
• Synonyms: (None direct, as it's a very specific verb) - "torná-los sobrenaturais" (to make them supernatural).
• Antonyms: "desnaturalizar-lhos" (to denaturalize them).
• Examples: "O mago tentou sobrenaturalizar-lhos para protegê-los." (The wizard tried to supernaturalize them to protect them.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• naturalizar: na-tu-ra-li-zar - Similar structure, stress on the penultimate syllable of the root.
• desnaturalizar: des-na-tu-ra-li-zar - Prefix added, but stress pattern remains the same.
• familiarizar: fa-mi-lia-ri-zar - Similar suffix "-izar", stress on the penultimate syllable.

The syllable division in all these words follows the same principles: vowels form the nucleus of syllables, consonant clusters are broken according to sonority, and stress falls on the penultimate syllable (in most cases).

Detailed Syllable Analysis:

Division Rules Applied:

1. Vowel Nucleus Rule: Every syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
2. Consonant Cluster Rule: Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority (more sonorous sounds tend to be syllable heads).
3. Stress Rule: Portuguese generally stresses the penultimate syllable, unless indicated by an accent.

Special Considerations:

The clitic pronoun "-lhos" is treated as a single unit for syllabification purposes, even though it contains multiple letters. The 'lh' digraph is treated as a single phoneme.

Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

Pronunciation of the 'r' sound can vary regionally (e.g., a stronger 'r' in some dialects). This doesn't affect the syllabification, however.