subalimentarvosemos
Syllables
sub-a-li-men-tar-vos-e-mos
Pronunciation
/su.ba.li.mẽ.ˈtaɾ.vɔʃ.ˈe.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
sub- + aliment- + -ar
The word 'subalimentar-vos-emos' is a conjugated verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into eight syllables with stress on 'men'. It's composed of the prefix 'sub-', root 'aliment-', infinitive suffix '-ar', clitic pronoun '-vos', and future tense suffix '-emos'.
Definitions
- 1
To underfeed, to provide insufficient nourishment.
We will underfeed you (formal/plural).
“Se continuarmos com esta política, subalimentar-vos-emos a todos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('men').
Syllables
sub — Open syllable, consonant cluster.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. li — Open syllable, consonant + vowel.. men — Closed syllable, nasal vowel, stressed syllable.. tar — Closed syllable, consonant + vowel + consonant.. vos — Closed syllable, vowel + consonant + consonant.. e — Open syllable, single vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, vowel + consonant + consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters form a single syllable.
Final Consonant Rule
Consonants at the end of a word or syllable typically close the syllable.
- Potential elision or contraction of *vos* in rapid speech, but standard syllabification maintains separation.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation (Brazilian vs. European Portuguese) do not affect syllabification.
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