circunnavegadas
Syllables
cir-cun-na-ve-ga-das
Pronunciation
/siɾ.kun.na.βeˈɣa.ðas/
Stress
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Morphemes
circun- + nav- + -ega-das
The word 'circunnavegadas' is divided into six syllables: cir-cun-na-ve-ga-das. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ga'). It's a feminine plural past participle derived from Latin roots, meaning 'circumnavigated'. Syllable division follows standard Spanish vowel and consonant rules.
Definitions
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Having been circumnavigated; having sailed around.
Circumnavigated (feminine plural past participle)
“Las islas fueron circunnavegadas por los exploradores.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ga').
Syllables
cir — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. cun — Open syllable, nasal consonant.. na — Open syllable, simple vowel.. ve — Open syllable, 'v' pronounced as /β/.. ga — Stressed syllable, open syllable.. das — Closed syllable, final consonant cluster.
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel sound generally forms a separate syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken up according to pronounceability, but 'nn' is treated as a single sound.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The pronunciation of 'v' as /β/.
- The treatment of 'nn' as a single consonant sound within a syllable.
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