circunscribimos
Syllables
cir-cun-scri-bi-mos
Pronunciation
/siɾ.kun.s̪kɾiˈβi.mos/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
circun- + scrib- + -imos
The Spanish verb 'circunscribimos' (to circumscribe) is syllabified as cir-cun-scri-bi-mos, with stress on 'scri'. It's composed of the prefix 'circun-', root 'scrib-', and suffix '-imos', following standard Spanish syllabification rules.
Definitions
- 1
To define or limit precisely; to enclose or surround.
To circumscribe
“Los términos del acuerdo circunscriben el alcance del proyecto.”
“Circunscribimos nuestro análisis a los datos disponibles.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('scri'), as per Spanish accentuation rules for words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
cir — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cun — Open syllable, contains the prefix.. scri — Closed syllable, contains the root.. bi — Open syllable, part of the root.. mos — Closed syllable, contains the verb ending.
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Final Consonant Rule
Words ending in consonants (other than 'n' or 's') are stressed on the antepenultimate syllable.
- The 's' in 'scri' is maintained with the root due to morphological analysis.
- Regional pronunciation variations might affect syllable prominence but not division.
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