circumlocutionary
Syllables
cir-cum-lo-cu-tion-ar-y
Pronunciation
/ˌsɜːrkəmlɒkjuːˈʃənəri/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
circum- + loqu- + -tionary
The word 'circumlocutionary' is divided into seven syllables based on vowel sounds and morpheme boundaries. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-tion'. The word is of Latin origin and functions as an adjective, describing a roundabout or evasive style of speaking.
Definitions
- 1
Characterized by the use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive.
“His circumlocutionary style made it difficult to understand his point.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable '-tion'. The other syllables are unstressed.
Syllables
cir — Open syllable, onset /s/, nucleus /ɜːr/, no coda.. cum — Closed syllable, onset /k/, nucleus /ə/, coda /m/. lo — Open syllable, onset /l/, nucleus /oʊ/, no coda.. cu — Open syllable, onset /k/, nucleus /juː/, no coda.. tion — Closed syllable, onset /ʃ/, nucleus /ə/, coda /n/, primary stress.. ar — Open syllable, onset /r/, nucleus /ə/, no coda.. y — Open syllable, no onset, nucleus /i/, no coda.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are generally divided around vowel sounds. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Onset-Coda Structure
Syllables consist of an onset (initial consonant(s)), a nucleus (vowel), and a coda (final consonant(s)).
Morpheme Separation
Boundaries between morphemes often coincide with syllable boundaries.
- R-colored vowels can sometimes create syllabic complexity, but are generally treated as part of the preceding syllable.
- Potential regional variations in vowel pronunciation do not significantly alter the syllable division.
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