circuncidarlheíamos
Syllables
cir-cun-ci-dar-lhe-í-a-mos
Pronunciation
/siɾ.kũ.si.ˈdaɾ.ʎe.ˈi.ɐ.muʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
circum- + cid- + -ar-lhe-íamos
The word 'circuncidar-lhe-íamos' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, separating vowels and consonant clusters. The primary stress falls on the 'dar' syllable. The word consists of a Latin-derived prefix, root, and suffixes, indicating the conditional tense and an indirect object pronoun.
Definitions
- 1
To circumcise; to perform a circumcision.
To circumcise
“Naquela cultura, circuncidavam os meninos recém-nascidos.”
“Eles circuncidar-lhe-íamos se ele pedisse.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'dar' syllable, making it the most prominent syllable in the word. The 'í' syllable also receives secondary stress.
Syllables
cir — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cun — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. ci — Open syllable.. dar — Stressed, closed syllable.. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. í — Open syllable, vowel.. a — Open syllable, vowel.. mos — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Grouping
Vowels are generally grouped together within a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority.
Pronoun Clitics
Pronoun clitics are treated as separate syllables.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable if the word ends in a vowel, or on the antepenultimate syllable if the word ends in a consonant.
- The '-lhe-' clitic pronoun can sometimes be pronounced with a palatalized 'lh' sound.
- The verb 'circuncidar' is relatively uncommon, so there are fewer regional variations.
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