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circunscrever-lhes-iam

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6 syllables
22 characters
Portuguese
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6syllables

circunscreverlhesiam

Linguistic Analysis

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

verb
  1. 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

6
cir/siɾ/
cuns/kũs/
cre/kɾe/
ver/veɾ/
lhes/ʎɛʃ/
iam/jɐ̃/

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.

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.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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