superalimentarlheei
Syllables
su-per-a-li-men-tar-lhe-ei
Pronunciation
/su.pɨɾ.ɐ.li.mẽ.tɐɾ.ʎɨ/
Stress
01001000
Morphemes
super- + aliment- + -ar
The word 'superalimentar-lhe-ei' is a future tense verb form. Syllabification follows Portuguese rules prioritizing open syllables and separating clitic pronouns. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem. The word is morphologically complex, combining a prefix, root, suffix, clitic pronoun, and future tense marker.
Definitions
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I will superfeed/supernourish.
I will supernourish.
“Eu superalimentar-lhe-ei o bebé com vitaminas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem 'superalimentar' ('men'). The clitic pronouns and future tense marker are unstressed.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, initial syllable.. per — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'pr'.. a — Open syllable, vowel alone.. li — Open syllable.. men — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. tar — Closed syllable.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. ei — Open syllable, future tense marker.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Portuguese favors open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Syllabification
Consonant clusters are broken up to create open syllables, but permissible clusters remain intact.
Clitic Pronoun Separation
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
Vowel Alone
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
Nasal Vowel
Nasal vowels form a syllable.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhe' can be elided or reduced in rapid speech.
- The verb 'superalimentar' is a relatively recent borrowing.
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