circuncidarlheemos
Syllables
cir-cun-ci-dar-lhe-e-mos
Pronunciation
/siɾkũsiˈdaɾ ʎeˈemos/
Stress
0001001
Morphemes
circun- + cid- + -ar-lhe-emos
The word 'circuncidar-lhe-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form meaning 'we will circumcise (him/her/it/you formal)'. It's divided into seven syllables with stress on 'dar', reflecting its Latin origins and Portuguese grammatical rules.
Definitions
- 1
To circumcise
To circumcise
“Nós circuncidaremos-lhe o filho quando ele nascer.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'dar' syllable (fourth syllable).
Syllables
cir — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'cr'. cun — Closed syllable, nasal vowel. ci — Open syllable. dar — Closed syllable, stressed. lhe — Open syllable, clitic pronoun. e — Open syllable, often reduced. mos — Closed syllable
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Vowel Rule
Each vowel generally forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are broken up between syllables whenever possible.
Stress Rule
Portuguese stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable if the word ends in a vowel, or on the antepenultimate syllable if it ends in a consonant.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhe' can be elided in some dialects.
- Vowel reduction in the 'e' syllable is common in spoken Portuguese.
- Regional variations in pronunciation exist.
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