subalimentalhesemos
Syllables
sub-a-li-men-ta-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/su.bɐ.li.mẽ.ˈtaɾ.ʎɛʃ.ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
sub- + aliment- + -ar
The word 'subalimentar-lhes-emos' is divided into eight syllables based on Portuguese syllabification rules, prioritizing open and closed syllable structures and treating the clitic pronoun '-lhes' as a separate unit. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem. The word is a conjugated verb meaning 'we will undernourish them'.
Definitions
- 1
To undernourish them.
We will undernourish them.
“Subalimentar-lhes-emos se a crise persistir.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('ali-'). The syllable 'ta' and 'e' are also stressed, but to a lesser degree.
Syllables
sub — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. a — Open syllable, vowel alone.. li — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. men — Closed syllable, nasalized vowel.. ta — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'rt' permissible.. lhes — Clitic pronoun, treated as a separate syllable.. e — Open syllable, vowel alone.. mos — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'sh' permissible.
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Open Syllable Rule
A syllable is open when it ends in a vowel.
Closed Syllable Rule
A syllable is closed when it ends in a consonant.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns are generally treated as separate syllables.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation can vary regionally.
- The 'r' in 'alimentar' can be elided in rapid speech, but doesn't affect syllabification.
- The clitic pronoun '-lhes' requires special consideration due to its grammatical function.
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