sobrevalorizarlhesia
Syllables
so-bre-va-lo-ri-zar-lhes-ia
Pronunciation
/so.bɾe.va.lo.ɾi.ˈzaɾ.ʎes.i.ɐ/
Stress
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Morphemes
sobre- + valorizar + -lhes-ia
The word 'sobrevalorizar-lhes-ia' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root 'valorizar'. It consists of the prefix 'sobre-', root 'valorizar', and suffixes '-lhes' and '-ia'. Syllable division follows open/closed syllable rules and consonant cluster handling.
Definitions
- 1
To overvalue, to overestimate.
To overvalue, to overestimate.
“Eles sobrevalorizaram o imóvel.”
“Não devemos sobrevalorizar a importância do dinheiro.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root verb 'valorizar' (zaɾ), following the general rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
so — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bre — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'br'. va — Open syllable.. lo — Open syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. zar — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'zr'. lhes — Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. ia — Open syllable, conditional ending.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant if it's a permissible onset.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- Pronunciation of 'lhes' can vary regionally (/lɨʃ/ or /ʎes/).
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common, especially in Brazilian Portuguese.
- The conditional ending '-ia' is a weak syllable.
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