superalimentarlhesia
Syllables
su-pe-ra-li-men-tar-lhes-ia
Pronunciation
/su.pe.ɾɐ.li.mẽ.tɐɾ.ʎɛʃ.i.ɐ/
Stress
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Morphemes
super- + aliment- + -ar-ia
The word 'superalimentar-lhes-ia' is a complex verb form with 8 syllables, stressed on the penultimate syllable of the stem. It's formed from the prefix 'super-', root 'aliment-', and suffixes '-ar-ia' along with the clitic pronoun '-lhes'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese vowel and consonant rules, with special consideration for the 'lh' digraph and nasal vowels.
Definitions
- 1
They would superfeed them.
They would superfeed them.
“Se tivéssemos recursos, superalimentar-lhes-ia para que crescessem fortes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('tar' in 'superalimentar').
Syllables
su — Open syllable, initial syllable.. pe — Open syllable.. ra — Open syllable.. li — Open syllable.. men — Nasalized closed syllable.. tar — Closed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, containing the 'lh' digraph.. ia — Open syllable, conditional ending.
Word Parts
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Rule
Consonants typically cluster around vowels, forming syllables.
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns are treated as part of the verb for syllabification.
- The 'lh' digraph requires a palatal lateral approximant sound.
- Nasal vowels are common in Portuguese.
- The clitic pronoun '-lhes' influences syllable division.
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