circumnavigation
Syllables
cir-cum-na-vi-ga-tion
Pronunciation
/siʁ.kyʁ.na.vi.ɡas.jɔ̃/
Stress
000001
Morphemes
circum- + navig- + -ation
The French word 'circumnavigation' is divided into six syllables: cir-cum-na-vi-ga-tion. It's a Latin-derived noun with primary stress on the final syllable. Syllabification follows French rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding stranded consonants, with the '-tion' ending forming a single syllable.
Definitions
- 1
The act of sailing or traveling all the way around something.
circumnavigation
“La circumnavigation du globe est un défi majeur.”
“Il a réussi sa circumnavigation en solitaire.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable (/tion/), though it is relatively weak. A secondary stress may be present on the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
cir — Open syllable, initial consonant-vowel structure.. cum — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. na — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. vi — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ga — Open syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.. tion — Closed syllable with a nasal vowel, common French ending.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable
Syllables ending in a vowel sound are considered open.
Closed Syllable
Syllables ending in a consonant sound are considered closed.
Consonant Cluster
Groups of consonants are generally kept together within a syllable.
Nasal Vowel
Nasal vowels form a single syllable unit.
- The final consonant in 'circumnavigation' is often silent in pronunciation but affects the syllabic structure.
- The '-tion' ending is treated as a single syllable despite containing multiple letters.
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