circunscreverlhesiam
Syllables
cir-cuns-cre-ver-lhes-iam
Pronunciation
/siɾ.kũ.skɾeˈveɾ.ʎɛʃ.jɐ̃/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
circun- + screv- + -er-lhes-iam
The word 'circunscrever-lhes-iam' is divided into six syllables: cir-cuns-cre-ver-lhes-iam. The stress falls on 'cre'. It's a complex verb form derived from Latin roots, with a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of onset-nucleus-coda, considering sonorant onsets and clitic pronouns.
Definitions
- 1
They would circumscribe to them.
They would circumscribe to them.
“Os arquitetos circunscrever-lhes-iam o espaço disponível.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('cre'), indicated by '1'.
Syllables
cir — Open syllable with a sonorant onset.. cuns — Closed syllable with a nasal vowel.. cre — Open syllable with a sonorant onset.. ver — Open syllable.. lhes — Syllable formed by a clitic pronoun.. iam — Closed syllable with a nasal vowel and semi-vowel onset.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Onset-Nucleus-Coda
Portuguese syllables generally follow this structure, with a possible onset, a required nucleus (vowel), and an optional coda (consonant).
Sonorant Onsets
Sonorant consonants (l, r, m, n, ŋ) can begin a syllable.
Clitic Pronoun Separation
Clitic pronouns are treated as separate syllables.
Nasal Vowel Syllables
Nasal vowels form the nucleus of a syllable.
- The syllabification of clitic pronouns like 'lhes' requires specific attention. Regional variations in the pronunciation of /ɾ/ do not affect the syllabification.
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