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circunscribiere

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

5 syllables
15 characters
Spanish
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5syllables

circunscribiere

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

cir-cun-scri-bie-re

Pronunciation

/θiɾ.kun.sθɾiˈβje.ɾe/

Stress

00011

Morphemes

circun- + scrib- + -iere

The word 'circunscribiere' is divided into five syllables: cir-cun-scri-bie-re. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-bie-'). The word is morphologically composed of the prefix 'circun-', the root 'scrib-', and the suffix '-iere'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish vowel-based rules, with the 'scr' cluster treated as a single unit.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To circumscribe means to draw a line around something, to define or limit precisely.

    To circumscribe

    “El artista circunscribió la figura en el lienzo.”

    syn:delimitaracotardefinir
    ant:expandirampliar

Stress pattern

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('-bie-'), following the general rule for words ending in vowels.

Syllables

5
cir/θiɾ/
cun/kun/
scri/sθɾi/
bie/βje/
re/ɾe/

cir — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cun — Open syllable.. scri — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. bie — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. re — Open syllable, final syllable.

Word Parts

pre

circun-

Latin origin, meaning 'around', 'surrounding'. Prefixes modify the meaning of the root.

root

scrib-

Latin origin, from 'scribere' meaning 'to write'. The core meaning of the verb.

suf

-iere

Spanish verbal ending, indicating present subjunctive or imperfect subjunctive. Indicates tense and mood.

Similar Words

es­cri­birdes­cri­birin­scri­bir­se

Vowel-Based Division

Syllable division occurs before each vowel sound. This is the primary rule governing Spanish syllabification.

Consonant Cluster Treatment

Consonant clusters like 'scr' are generally treated as a single unit for syllabification purposes, unless a vowel intervenes.

  • Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' or 'e' (θ vs. s) do not affect syllabification.
  • The 'scr' cluster is consistently treated as a single unit.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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