sobrevalorizarlheiamos
Syllables
so-bre-va-lo-ri-zar-lhe-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/su.bɾə.va.lu.ɾiˈzaɾ.ʎɪ.ɐ̃.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
sobre- + valorizar + lhe-íamos
The word 'sobrevalorizar-lhe-íamos' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules of open and closed syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root. The word consists of a prefix, root, and suffixes, and its meaning is 'we would overvalue it/him/her'.
Definitions
- 1
To overvalue something or someone; to assign a value that is too high.
We would overvalue it/him/her.
“Não deveríamos sobrevalorizar-lhe-íamos o trabalho, pois ainda é um projeto em desenvolvimento.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'va-' in 'va-lo-ri-zar'.
Syllables
so — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. bre — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. va — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lo — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ri — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. zar — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.. lhe — Open syllable.. i — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, consonant cluster at the end.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a vowel is considered open.
Closed Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a consonant is considered closed.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel groups are generally separated into syllables based on pronunciation.
- Enclitic pronoun attachment (*lhe*) is a common feature of Portuguese grammar and doesn't alter the basic syllabification rules.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation can vary regionally but doesn't affect syllable division.
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