circunnavegados
Syllables
cir-cun-na-ve-ga-dos
Pronunciation
/siɾkunnaβeˈɣaðos/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
circun- + nav- + -egados
The word 'circunnavegados' is a past participle divided into six syllables (cir-cun-na-ve-ga-dos) with stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows standard Spanish rules, considering vowel-consonant separation, consonant cluster resolution, and the penultimate stress rule.
Definitions
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Having circumnavigated; having sailed around.
Circumnavigated, sailed around.
“Los barcos circunnavegados regresaron a puerto.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ga' due to the general rule for words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's'.
Syllables
cir — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. cun — Open syllable.. na — Open syllable.. ve — Open syllable, 'b' becomes /β/.. ga — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. dos — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are generally divided between vowels and consonants.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken according to the sonority hierarchy.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'c' before 'i' and 'u' is pronounced as /s/.
- The 'b' and 'g' sounds between vowels become fricatives (/β/ and /ɣ/).
- The 'nn' sequence is treated as a single consonant within a syllable.
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