superalimentararlhesiamos
Syllables
su-per-a-li-men-ta-rar-lhes-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/su.pɛ.ɾɐ.li.mẽ.tɐɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.ˈa.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
super- + aliment- + -ar-lhes-íamos
The word 'superalimentar-lhes-íamos' is a complex verb form divided into 11 syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the stem. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, considering open/closed syllables, consonant clusters, nasal vowels, and pronoun clitics. The word is composed of the prefix 'super-', the root 'aliment-', and the suffixes '-ar-lhes-íamos'.
Definitions
- 1
To supernourish, to provide with highly nutritious food.
To supernourish
“Nós superalimentar-lhes-íamos com vitaminas e minerais.”
“Os pais superalimentavam os filhos com doces.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('a' in 'ali-'), following the general rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, initial syllable.. per — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. men — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. ta — Open syllable.. rar — Open syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, pronoun clitic.. i — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable, reduced vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in vowels are generally open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally split, with the vowel preceding the cluster forming a syllable.
Nasal Vowel Rule
Nasal vowels form a syllable with the preceding consonant.
Pronoun Clitic Rule
Pronoun clitics are treated as separate syllables.
- The 'lh' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /ʎ/.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is a common phenomenon.
- The dative pronoun 'lhes' is a clitic and is treated as a separate syllable.
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