circuncidarlhesemos
Syllables
cir-cun-ci-dar-lhes-e-mos
Pronunciation
/siɾkũsiˈdaɾlɛʃˈemos/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
circum- + cid- + -ar-lhes-emos
The word 'circuncidar-lhes-emos' is a future subjunctive verb form meaning 'we will circumcise them'. It is divided into seven syllables: cir-cun-ci-dar-lhes-e-mos, with stress on 'dar'. The syllabification follows vowel-centric rules, consonant cluster resolution, and accounts for the enclitic pronoun '-lhes'.
Definitions
- 1
To circumcise (to them).
We will circumcise them.
“Se for necessário, circuncidar-lhes-emos os filhos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem ('dar').
Syllables
cir — Open syllable. cun — Closed syllable, nasal vowel. ci — Open syllable. dar — Closed syllable, stressed. lhes — Closed syllable, enclitic pronoun. e — Open syllable. mos — Closed syllable
Word Parts
circum-
Latin origin, meaning 'around', indicates completeness
cid-
Latin origin (caedere - to cut), core meaning of cutting
-ar-lhes-emos
-ar: infinitive marker (Latin); -lhes: 3rd person plural dative/indirect object pronominal enclitic (Portuguese); -emos: future subjunctive ending (Portuguese)
Similar Words
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowels.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken after the first vowel.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in vowels.
Enclitic Pronoun Syllabification
Enclitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables attached to the verb.
- The enclitic pronoun '-lhes' can sometimes be pronounced with vowel reduction, but the syllabification remains consistent.
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