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circum-navegar-lhe-íamos

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

9 syllables
24 characters
Portuguese
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9syllables

circumnavegarlheíamos

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

cir-cum-na-ve-gar-lhe-í-a-mos

Pronunciation

/siɾˈkũn.nɐ.veˈɡaɾ.ʎiˈa.muʃ/

Stress

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Morphemes

circum- + navegar + -lhe-íamos

The word 'circum-navegar-lhe-íamos' is a complex Portuguese verb form syllabified according to CV/CVC rules, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem. It comprises a Latin-derived prefix, root, clitic pronoun, and conditional ending, demonstrating typical Portuguese morphological structure.

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1

    To circumnavigate; to sail around.

    We would circumnavigate it/him/her.

    Os exploradores planejavam circum-navegar-lhe-íamos a ilha.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('gar').

Syllables

9
cir/siɾ/
cum/kũ/
na/nɐ/
ve/ve/
gar/ɡaɾ/
lhe/ʎi/
í/i/
a/ɐ/
mos/muʃ/

cir Open syllable, vowel-final.. cum Closed syllable, nasal consonant-final.. na Open syllable, vowel-final.. ve Open syllable, vowel-final.. gar Closed syllable, consonant-final, stressed.. lhe Open syllable, semi-vowel final.. í Open syllable, vowel-final.. a Open syllable, vowel-final.. mos Closed syllable, consonant-final.

CV/CVC Rule

Syllables are formed around vowels, following consonant-vowel (CV) or consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) patterns.

Stress Rule

Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by an accent mark.

Pronoun Integration

Clitic pronouns are integrated into the verb form, creating a single prosodic unit.

  • The 'lh' digraph represents a single phoneme /ʎ/.
  • Nasal vowels influence syllable structure and pronunciation.
  • The conditional ending '-íamos' is a common inflectional pattern.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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