circunnavegabas
Syllables
cir-cun-na-ve-ga-bas
Pronunciation
/siɾ.kun.na.βe.ɣa.βas/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
circun- + naveg- + -abas
The word 'circunnavegabas' is divided into six syllables: cir-cun-na-ve-ga-bas. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ga'). It's a verb derived from Latin roots, meaning 'you were sailing around'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish vowel and consonant cluster rules.
Definitions
- 1
To sail around; to circumnavigate.
You were sailing around.
“Antes, los exploradores circunnavegaban el mundo en busca de nuevas tierras.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ga') according to the general rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
cir — Open syllable, consonant cluster.. cun — Open syllable.. na — Open syllable.. ve — Open syllable.. ga — Open syllable, stressed.. bas — Coda syllable.
Word Parts
circun-
Latin circum-, meaning 'around', derivational prefix indicating movement around something.
naveg-
Latin navigare, meaning 'to sail', verbal root indicating the action of sailing.
-abas
Spanish imperfect tense ending, flexional suffix indicating imperfect tense and second-person singular.
Similar Words
Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up based on the sonority hierarchy, but certain clusters (like 'nn') are treated as single units.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
- Pronunciation of 'c' and 'v' varies depending on the following vowel.
- The 'g' sound changes depending on the following vowel.
- Potential aspiration or weakening of the final 's' in some regional variations.
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