subalimentarlheemos
Syllables
su-ba-li-men-tar-lhe-e-mos
Pronunciation
/su.bɐ.li.mẽ.ˈtaɾ.ʎɐ.mʊʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
sub- + aliment- + -ar
The word 'subalimentar-lhe-emos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into eight syllables with stress on 'tar'. It's composed of a prefix 'sub-', root 'aliment-', suffix '-ar', clitic pronoun 'lhe', and personal ending '-emos'. The syllable division is consistent with similar words in Portuguese.
Definitions
- 1
To underfeed, to provide insufficient nourishment.
To undernourish, to underfeed.
“Não podemos subalimentar os animais.”
“A crise econômica subalimentou muitas famílias.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('tar'), following the standard Portuguese penultimate stress rule.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ba — Open syllable, contains a schwa.. li — Open syllable.. men — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. tar — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. e — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant-Vowel (CV)
Syllables are divided before a vowel preceded by a consonant.
Diphthongs & Triphthongs
Diphthongs and triphthongs are generally kept within the same syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable if the last syllable does not contain a stressed vowel.
Clitic Pronoun Attachment
Clitic pronouns are treated as part of the verb phrase for syllabification.
- The length of the word due to the combination of morphemes.
- The presence of the clitic pronoun 'lhe' does not alter the standard syllabification rules.
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