circumnavegarlheá
Syllables
cir-cum-na-ve-gar-lhe-á
Pronunciation
/siɾˈkũn.nɐ.ve.ˈɡaɾ.ʎɨ.ɐ/
Stress
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Morphemes
circum- + navegar + -á
The word 'circum-navegar-lhe-á' is a complex Portuguese verb form. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, dividing the word into seven syllables: cir-cum-na-ve-gar-lhe-á. The stress falls on the 'gar' syllable. The word consists of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffix, along with a clitic pronoun.
Definitions
- 1
It will navigate around (it/him/her).
It will navigate around.
“Se ele pudesse, circum-navegar-lhe-á a ilha.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('gar' in 'na-ve-gar'). The final '-á' is pronounced but does not receive primary stress.
Syllables
cir — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cum — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. na — Open syllable.. ve — Open syllable.. gar — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lhe — Open syllable, containing a digraph.. á — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are generally closed.
Stress Rule
In Portuguese, stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by an accent.
Digraph Rule
Digraphs (like 'lh') are treated as a single sound unit for syllabification purposes.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhe' is attached to the verb, influencing the syllable division.
- The future subjunctive ending '-á' is a single syllable.
- The prefix 'circum-' follows standard syllabification rules for prefixes.
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