circunnavegaran
Syllables
cir-cun-na-ve-ga-ran
Pronunciation
/siɾ.kun.na.βe.ˈɣa.ɾan/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
circun- + nav- + -ega-ran
The word 'circunnavegaran' is divided into six syllables: cir-cun-na-ve-ga-ran. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ga'. It's a verb in the imperfect subjunctive, formed from the Latin root 'nav-' meaning 'ship' with the prefix 'circun-' meaning 'around'. Syllabification follows the standard Spanish vowel nucleus rule and penultimate stress rule.
Definitions
- 1
They would circumnavigate.
To circumnavigate
“Si tuvieran los recursos, circunnavegaran el mundo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ga') due to the general rule for words ending in vowels.
Syllables
cir — Open syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. cun — Open syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. na — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ve — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. ga — Open, stressed syllable, consonant-vowel.. ran — Open syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Consonants are assigned to the adjacent vowel.
Penultimate Stress Rule
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the second-to-last syllable.
- The double 'n' is treated as two separate consonant sounds.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of /β/ as /b/ do not affect syllabification.
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