circumnavegáloiamos
Syllables
cir-cum-na-ve-gá-lo-i-a-mos
Pronunciation
/siʁ.kũ.na.ve.ˈɡa.lu.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
circum- + naveg- + -á-lo-íamos
The word 'circum-navegá-lo-íamos' is a complex verb form with a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, with stress on the penultimate syllable of the root. Palatalization and vowel reduction are potential phonetic variations.
Definitions
- 1
We would navigate him/it around.
Nós o/a navegaríamos ao redor.
“Nós o circum-navegaríamos ao redor da ilha.”
“Circum-navegá-lo-íamos se as condições fossem favoráveis.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'navegá'.
Syllables
cir — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. cum — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. na — Open syllable.. ve — Open syllable.. gá — Stressed, open syllable.. lo — Closed syllable.. i — Open syllable.. a — Open syllable, potential vowel reduction.. mos — Closed syllable, palatalization of /n/
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels generally form a single syllable.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority hierarchy, but permissible clusters at the beginning of a word remain intact.
Open vs. Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in vowels are open; those ending in consonants are closed.
Stress Placement
Portuguese stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable, unless indicated by an accent mark.
Nasalization
Vowels followed by nasal consonants become nasalized.
- Palatalization of /n/ before /ʃ/ in 'mos'.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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