incircunscriptos
Syllables
in-cir-cun-scrip-tos
Pronunciation
/iŋ.θiɾ.kunˈskɾi.tos/
Stress
00101
Morphemes
in- + circunscrib- + -itos
The word 'incircunscritos' is a 5-syllable Spanish adjective meaning 'unlimited'. It's divided into syllables as 'in-cir-cun-scrip-tos', with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. The word's structure reflects its Latin origins, with a prefix, root, and suffix.
Definitions
- 1
Not circumscribed, unlimited, unrestricted, unbounded.
Uncircumscribed, unlimited, unrestricted.
“Sus poderes parecen incircunscritos.”
“La libertad de expresión no debe ser incircunscrita.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('cun'). This is because the word ends in a consonant other than 'n' or 's'.
Syllables
in — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cir — Closed syllable, contains the 'c' pronounced as /θ/.. cun — Closed syllable, vowel followed by nasal consonant.. scrip — Closed syllable, 'sc' pronounced as /sk/.. tos — Closed syllable, final syllable, stressed.
Word Parts
Vowel Separation
Syllables are separated by vowels (e.g., 'i-cir').
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split according to sonority (e.g., 'cun-scrip').
Single Consonant Rule
A single consonant between vowels typically goes with the following vowel (e.g., 'cir-cun').
Stress Rule
Words ending in consonants other than 'n' or 's' are stressed on the antepenultimate syllable.
- The 'sc' cluster is pronounced as /sk/.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' and 'e' (θ vs. s) do not affect syllabification.
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