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circunscrever-lhe-ias

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
21 characters
Portuguese
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6syllables

circunscreverlheias

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

cir-cun-scre-ver-lhe-ias

Pronunciation

/siɾ.kũ.skɾeˈveɾ ʎe.i̯ɐʃ/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

circun- + screv- + -er-lhe-ias

The word 'circunscrever-lhe-ias' is a conjugated verb form with a complex structure. Syllabification follows Portuguese rules of vowel grouping, consonant clusters, penultimate stress, and clitic pronoun separation. The primary stress falls on the 'scre' syllable. The word means 'you would circumscribe to him/her/it/them'.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To circumscribe, to draw a line around, to define or limit.

    You would circumscribe to him/her/it/them.

    Eu circunscrevia-lhe as responsabilidades.

    Circunscrever-lhe-ias o território se pudesse.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('scre'), following the penultimate stress rule for Portuguese verbs.

Syllables

6
cir/siɾ/
cun/kũ/
scre/skɾe/
ver/veɾ/
lhe/ʎe/
ias/i̯ɐʃ/

cir Open syllable, initial syllable.. cun Closed syllable, nasal vowel.. scre Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. ver Open syllable.. lhe Open syllable, clitic pronoun.. ias Closed syllable, inflectional ending.

Vowel Grouping

Vowels within diphthongs or triphthongs are kept together (e.g., 'lhe').

Consonant Clusters

Consonant clusters are split based on sonority (e.g., 'cir-cun').

Penultimate Stress

Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are generally stressed on the penultimate syllable.

Clitic Pronoun Separation

Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.

  • The enclitic pronoun 'lhe' requires separate syllabic treatment.
  • The imperfect subjunctive ending '-ias' follows standard Portuguese inflectional rules.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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