circumnavigations
Syllables
cir-cum-na-vi-ga-tions
Pronunciation
/ˌsɜːkəmˈnævɪɡeɪʃənz/
Stress
0 1 0 0 1 0
Morphemes
circum- + nav- + -igation
The word 'circumnavigations' is divided into six syllables: cir-cum-na-vi-ga-tions. It is composed of the prefix 'circum-', the root 'nav-', and the suffixes '-igation' and '-s'. Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('ga-'). Syllable division follows vowel-consonant and consonant cluster rules, with some exceptions for initial consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The act or process of traveling all the way around something, especially the world.
“The explorer documented his circumnavigations in a detailed journal.”
“Early maps were often created as a result of daring circumnavigations.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress on the fifth syllable ('ga-'), secondary stress on the first syllable ('cir-').
Syllables
cir — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. cum — Open syllable.. na — Open syllable.. vi — Open syllable.. ga — Open syllable.. tions — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after vowels, especially when followed by a consonant.
Consonant Cluster Division
Consonant clusters are often kept together within a syllable, particularly at the end of a word.
Morpheme Boundary
Syllable division often respects morpheme boundaries, though this is not a strict rule.
- The initial 'cir' cluster is a relatively common exception to the simple vowel-consonant rule.
- The '-tion' suffix is a common source of syllable division, and its pronunciation can sometimes vary slightly.
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