circunferencias
Syllables
cir-cun-fe-ren-cias
Pronunciation
/θiɾkunfeɾenθjas/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
circun- + fer- + -encias
The word 'circunferencias' is a noun with five syllables (cir-cun-fe-ren-cias). Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('fe'). It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'circun-', the root 'fer-', and the suffix '-encias'. Syllabification follows standard CV and VC rules.
Definitions
- 1
Lines or curves that are equidistant from a central point.
Circumferences
“Calculó las circunferencias de los círculos.”
“Las circunferencias concéntricas comparten el mismo centro.”
syn:perímetros
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('fe') due to the general rule for words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
cir — Open syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. cun — Open syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. fe — Open syllable, vowel-consonant. Stressed syllable.. ren — Open syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. cias — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.
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Consonant-Vowel (CV) Rule
Syllable division generally occurs before a vowel.
Vowel-Consonant (VC) Rule
Syllable division occurs after a vowel.
- The pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' and 'e' varies between Castilian Spanish (/θ/) and other dialects (/s/).
- The word adheres to standard Spanish syllabification rules without any unusual complexities.
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