circuncidarlhesias
Syllables
cir-cun-ci-dar-lhes-ias
Pronunciation
/siɾ.kũ.siˈdaɾ.lɛʃ.i.ɐʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
circum- + cid- + -ar-lhes-ias
The word 'circuncidar-lhes-ias' is syllabified based on Portuguese phonological rules, prioritizing open syllables and separating vowel sequences. The stress falls on 'dar', and the word is a conjugated verb form with a complex morphemic structure.
Definitions
- 1
To circumcise them.
To circumcise them.
“Se eu fosse médico, circuncidaria-lhes.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable, 'dar', according to Portuguese stress rules.
Syllables
cir — Open syllable, unstressed.. cun — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ci — Open syllable, unstressed.. dar — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ias — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Preference
Portuguese favors syllables ending in vowels.
Vowel-Vowel Separation
Consecutive vowels are separated into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Breaking
Consonant clusters are broken after vowels.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhes' is orthographically attached but can be pronounced as a separate prosodic unit.
- Regional variations in pronunciation may affect vowel realization but not syllable division.
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