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circonscrivîtes

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

4 syllables
15 characters
French
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4syllables

circonscrivîtes

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

cir-con-scri-vîtes

Pronunciation

/siʁ.kɔ̃.skʁiv.it/

Stress

0001

Morphemes

circum- + scrib- + -îtes

The word 'circonscrivîtes' is divided into four syllables: cir-con-scri-vîtes. It is a verb form with Latin roots, and stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel peaks and maintaining consonant clusters.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

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

    To circumscribe

    Le traité circonscrivait les frontières du pays.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-tîtes'. Stress in French is generally subtle and rhythmic.

Syllables

4
cir/siʁ/
con/kɔ̃/
scri/skʁi/
vîtes/vit/

cir Open syllable, initial syllable, contains a high front vowel and a rhotic consonant.. con Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel.. scri Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster and a high front vowel.. vîtes Closed syllable, final syllable, receives primary stress.

Vowel Peak

Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Resolution

Consonant clusters are maintained unless naturally separable by a vowel.

Final Syllable Stress

Stress typically falls on the final syllable in French.

  • The nasal vowel 'ɔ̃' influences the preceding syllable's structure.
  • The past historic tense is rarely used in modern spoken French, but its syllabification follows standard rules.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/10/2025

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