circumnavegarlheei
Syllables
cir-cum-na-ve-gar-lhe-ei
Pronunciation
/siɾˈkũn.na.veˈɡaɾ.ʎe.ej/
Stress
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Morphemes
circum- + navegar + -lhe-ei
The word 'circum-navegar-lhe-ei' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese vowel nucleus and consonant-following-vowel rules. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('gar'). Morphemic analysis reveals a prefix, root, and clitic pronoun/verb ending combination. Regional pronunciation variations may affect vowel sounds.
Definitions
- 1
I will circumnavigate it/him/her.
I will circumnavigate it/him/her.
“O capitão prometeu circum-navegar-lhe-ei a ilha.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('gar').
Syllables
cir — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cum — Closed syllable.. na — Open syllable.. ve — Open syllable.. gar — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. ei — Open syllable, verb ending.
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Following Vowel Rule
Consonants following a vowel typically form a new syllable.
- Regional variations in vowel reduction (Brazilian vs. European Portuguese).
- Pronunciation of the clitic pronoun 'lhe' can be palatalized in some dialects.
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