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circunnavegando

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
15 characters
Spanish
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6syllables

circunnavegando

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

cir-cun-na-ve-gan-do

Pronunciation

/siɾ.kun.na.βeˈɣan.do/

Stress

000010

Morphemes

circun- + nav- + -egando

The word 'circunnavegando' is divided into six syllables based on vowel-centric syllabification rules. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gan'). The word is a gerund formed from the verb 'circunnavegar' with a Latin-derived prefix and root.

Definitions

gerund
  1. 1

    The act of sailing or traveling around something, typically the world.

    Circumnavigating

    “Estaban circunnavegando el globo en un velero.”

    syn:rodeandocircunvalando
    ant:deteniéndoseanclando

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gan').

Syllables

6
cir/siɾ/
cun/kun/
na/na/
ve/βe/
gan/ɣan/
do/do/

cir — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cun — Open syllable.. na — Open syllable.. ve — Open syllable, 'v' pronounced as /β/.. gan — Open syllable, primary stressed syllable, 'g' pronounced as /ɣ/.. do — Open syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

circun-

Latin origin, meaning 'around', prepositional prefix.

root

nav-

Latin origin (*navis*), meaning 'ship', verb root.

suf

-egando

Spanish gerund suffix, indicates ongoing action.

Similar Words

cir­cu­la­cióncon­ti­nu­a­ciónna­ve­gan­te

Vowel-centric Syllabification

Syllables are formed around each vowel, with consonants assigned based on proximity.

Open Syllable Rule

Syllables ending in vowels are considered open syllables.

  • The double 'n' does not create a syllable break.
  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of /β/ and /ɣ/ do not affect syllable division.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/16/2025

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