circunnavegaron
Syllables
cir-cun-na-ve-ga-ron
Pronunciation
/siɾ.kun.na.βe.ɣa.ɾon/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
circun- + navegar + -aron
The word 'circunnavegaron' is a Spanish verb meaning 'they circumnavigated'. It is divided into six syllables: cir-cun-na-ve-ga-ron, with stress on the penultimate syllable 'ga'. The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'circun-', the root 'navegar', and the suffix '-aron'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel-consonant division and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
To navigate around; to circumnavigate.
To circumnavigate
“Los exploradores circunnavegaron el globo.”
“Los barcos circunnavegaron la tormenta.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ga' according to the standard Spanish stress rules.
Syllables
cir — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'cr'. cun — Open syllable. na — Open syllable. ve — Open syllable. ga — Closed syllable, stressed. ron — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant (VC)
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel followed by a consonant.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a single syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
Penultimate Stress Rule
In words ending in a vowel, 'n', or 's', the stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'circun-' prefix is a common element in Spanish and doesn't present unusual syllabification challenges.
- The 'nn' sequence is treated as a single consonant sound within the syllable.
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