superlativarlhesias
Syllables
su-per-la-ti-var-lhes-ias
Pronunciation
/su.pɛɾ.lɐ.ti.vɐɾ.lɛʃ.jas/
Stress
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Morphemes
super- + lativar + -ar
The word 'superlativar-lhes-ias' is a complex Portuguese verb form divided into seven syllables with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. It's formed from a Latin prefix, root, and suffixes, combined with an enclitic pronoun and a subjunctive ending, meaning 'to overvalue them'.
Definitions
- 1
To exaggerate to them; to overvalue for them.
To overvalue them, to exaggerate to them.
“Nós superlativar-lhes-íamos as qualidades, na esperança de obter um favor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('ti' in 'la-ti-var').
Syllables
su — Open syllable, initial syllable.. per — Closed syllable.. la — Open syllable.. ti — Open, stressed syllable.. var — Closed syllable.. lhes — Closed syllable, enclitic pronoun.. ias — Closed syllable, subjunctive ending.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant
Syllables typically end in vowels.
Consonant-Vowel-Consonant
Consonant clusters are broken between vowels.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
Enclitic Pronoun Separation
Enclitic pronouns can form separate syllables if vowel sounds are distinct.
- The enclitic pronoun 'lhes' could potentially be attached to the verb stem, but Portuguese orthography and pronunciation favor its separation.
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