supɛɾĩtẽdɛɾʎɪ̃ɐ̃w̃
Syllables
su-pɛɾ-ĩ-tẽ-dɛɾ-ʎɪ̃-ɐ̃w̃
Pronunciation
/su.pɛɾ.ĩ.tẽ.dɛɾ.ʎɪ̃.ɐ̃w̃/
Stress
0100101
Morphemes
super- + intend- + -er
The word 'superintender-lhe-iam' is a future subjunctive verb form. It is divided into seven syllables: su-pɛɾ-ĩ-tẽ-dɛɾ-ʎɪ̃-ɐ̃w̃. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ten'). The word's structure reflects its Latinate origins and Portuguese phonological rules, including the treatment of the 'lh' cluster and the clitic pronoun 'lhe'.
Definitions
- 1
They would supervise him/her/it/you (formal).
They would supervise him/her/it/you (formal).
“Se eles tivessem mais recursos, superintender-lhe-iam o projeto.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ten') of the root, following the general rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
su — Open syllable, initial vowel.. pɛɾ — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ĩ — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tẽ — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. dɛɾ — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ʎɪ̃ — Closed syllable, palatal lateral approximant and nasal vowel.. ɐ̃w̃ — Closed syllable, nasal vowel and nasal vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Initial Syllable
Syllables starting with vowels are separated.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant if followed by a vowel.
Palatal Lateral Approximant Rule
The 'lh' cluster is treated as a single phoneme and syllabified accordingly.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhe' is treated as part of the verb complex for syllabification.
- Nasal vowels influence syllable structure and stress.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might slightly affect syllable boundaries, but the core division remains consistent.
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