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sobrepesar-lhes-íamos

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

9 syllables
21 characters
Portuguese
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9syllables

sobrepesarlhesiámias

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

so-bre-pe-sar-lhes-i-á-mi-as

Pronunciation

/su.bɾə.pɛ.ˈzaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/

Stress

001101000

Morphemes

sobre- + pesar + -lhes-íamos

The word 'sobrepesar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules of dividing before vowels and after vowel-consonant sequences. The primary stress falls on the 'sar' syllable, with secondary stress on 'á' due to the clitic pronoun. It means 'we would weigh them/it more heavily' and is composed of the prefix 'sobre-', root 'pesar', and suffixes '-lhes-' and '-íamos'.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To weigh more heavily, to overemphasize.

    We would weigh them/it (more heavily).

    Se tivéssemos mais informações, sobrepesar-lhes-íamos a importância do projeto.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the 'sar' syllable. Secondary stress on the 'á' syllable due to the clitic pronoun.

Syllables

9
so/su/
bre/bɾə/
pe/pɛ/
sar/ˈzaɾ/
lhes/ʎɛʃ/
i/i/
á/ɐ/
mi/mi/
as/muʃ/

so Open syllable, unstressed.. bre Open syllable, unstressed.. pe Open syllable, primary stressed.. sar Closed syllable, stressed.. lhes Closed syllable, unstressed.. i Open syllable, unstressed.. á Open syllable, secondary stressed.. mi Open syllable, unstressed.. as Closed syllable, unstressed.

Vowel Division

Syllable division occurs before a vowel.

Consonant Division

Syllable division occurs after a vowel and before a consonant.

  • The clitic pronoun 'lhes' can influence prosodic contour but doesn't alter the core syllabification rules.
  • Regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist, but syllabification remains consistent.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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