circunvalasteis
Syllables
cir-cun-va-las-teis
Pronunciation
/siɾ.kun.baˈlas.teis/
Stress
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Morphemes
circun- + val- + -asteis
The word 'circunvalasteis' is a Spanish verb form divided into five syllables: cir-cun-va-las-teis. The stress falls on 'las'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'circun-', root 'val-', and suffix '-asteis'. Syllabification follows the open syllable principle and maximizing onsets.
Definitions
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You (plural, informal in Spain) circumvented, went around, or bypassed.
You (all) went around.
“Vosotros circunvalasteis la ciudad para evitar el tráfico.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'las'.
Syllables
cir — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. cun — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. va — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. las — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant. Stressed syllable.. teis — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Principle
Syllables prefer to end in vowels.
Maximizing Onsets
Consonant clusters are generally maintained as onsets.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are only broken if doing so avoids creating an illegal syllable structure.
- The 'circun-' prefix requires careful application of rules.
- The 'val' sequence benefits from maximizing onsets.
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