superalimentarlheiamos
Syllables
su-pe-ra-li-men-ta-r-lhe-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/su.pɛ.ɾɐ.li.mẽ.tɐɾ.ʎɪ.ˈmuʃ.ɐ̃.w̃ʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
super- + aliment- + -ar-lhe-íamos
The word 'superalimentar-lhe-íamos' is a Portuguese verb meaning 'we would superfeed them'. Syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem. The clitic pronoun 'lhe' is integrated into the verb for syllabification.
Definitions
- 1
We would superfeed/supernourish (someone).
We would superfeed/supernourish them.
“Se tivéssemos mais recursos, superalimentar-lhe-íamos para que ele se recuperasse mais rápido.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('men' in 'superalimentar').
Syllables
su — Open syllable. pe — Open syllable. ra — Open syllable. li — Open syllable. men — Nasalized closed syllable. ta — Open syllable. r — Open syllable. lhe — Closed syllable. i — Open syllable. a — Open syllable. mos — Closed syllable
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Single Consonant Rule
A single consonant between vowels typically belongs to the following syllable.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Enclitic pronouns are often treated as part of the verb for syllabification.
- The enclitic pronoun 'lhe' could potentially be separated, but is standardly treated as part of the verb.
- Nasalization of the vowel in 'men' is a common feature of Portuguese phonology.
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