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circumnavigations

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6 syllables
17 characters
French
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6syllables

circumnavigations

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

cir-cum-na-vi-ga-tions

Pronunciation

/siʁ.kyʁ.na.vi.ɡas.jɔ̃/

Stress

000001

Morphemes

circum- + navig- + -ations

The word 'circumnavigations' is divided into six syllables: cir-cum-na-vi-ga-tions. It's a noun of Latin origin, formed with the prefix 'circum-', root 'navig-', and suffix '-ations'. Stress falls on the final syllable. Syllabification follows vowel-based division and consonant cluster preservation rules.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    The act or process of sailing or traveling all the way around something, especially the world.

    circumnavigations

    “Les circumnavigations de Magellan ont changé la vision du monde.”

    “Il a rêvé de réaliser des circumnavigations en solitaire.”

    syn:voyages autour du mondetours du monde

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the final syllable '-tions'. A secondary stress may be present on the penultimate syllable 'ga'.

Syllables

6
cir/siʁ/
cum/kyʁ/
na/na/
vi/vi/
ga/ɡa/
tions/sjɔ̃/

cir — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster. Contains a high front rounded vowel.. cum — Open syllable, contains a high front rounded vowel and a voiced velar fricative.. na — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. vi — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. ga — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. tions — Closed syllable, contains a nasal vowel and a palatal fricative. Primary stress.

Word Parts

pre

circum-

Latin origin, meaning 'around, about'. Prefix.

root

navig-

Latin origin, from 'navigare' (to sail). Root.

suf

-ations

French, from Latin '-ationem'. Nominalizing suffix.

Similar Words

com­mu­ni­ca­tionsin­for­ma­tionsna­vi­ga­tions

Vowel-Based Division

Syllables are generally formed around vowel sounds.

Consonant Cluster Preservation

Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless they are easily separable based on pronunciation.

Final Consonant Rule

A single consonant at the end of a word typically belongs to the preceding syllable.

Nasal Vowel Rule

Nasal vowels form their own syllable.

  • The word's Latin origin influences its pronunciation and syllabification.
  • The final '-s' indicating pluralization is always part of the last syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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