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superalimentar-lhes-emos

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

9 syllables
24 characters
Portuguese
Enriched
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “superalimentar-lhes-emos” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
9syllables

superalimentarlhesemos

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

su-per-a-li-men-tar-lhes-e-mos

Pronunciation

/su.pɨɾ.ɐ.li.mẽ.tɐɾ.ʎɛʃ.ɨˈmoʃ/

Stress

000010001

Morphemes

super- + aliment- + -ar-lhes-emos

The word 'superalimentar-lhes-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into nine syllables. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem. The presence of the clitic pronoun 'lhes' creates a separate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes.

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1

    We will superfeed them.

    We will superfeed them.

    “Se tivermos recursos, superalimentar-lhes-emos para que se recuperem rapidamente.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('tar'), following standard Portuguese verb stress rules.

Syllables

9
su/su/
per/pɨɾ/
a/ɐ/
li/li/
men/mẽ/
tar/tɐɾ/
lhes/ʎɛʃ/
e/ɨ/
mos/moʃ/

su — Open syllable, initial syllable.. per — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'pr'.. a — Open syllable, vowel.. li — Open syllable, vowel.. men — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. tar — Closed syllable, consonant cluster 'tar'. lhes — Closed syllable, pronoun clitic.. e — Open syllable, vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.

Open Syllable Rule

Syllables ending in a vowel are open.

Closed Syllable Rule

Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.

Pronoun Clitic Rule

Pronoun clitics form separate syllables.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Permissible consonant clusters remain together.

  • The pronoun clitic 'lhes' creates a separate syllable.
  • Nasal vowels do not affect syllabification.
  • Regional variations in pronunciation (Brazilian Portuguese) may affect stress perception.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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