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circuntornar-lhe-iam

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6 syllables
20 characters
Portuguese
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6syllables

circuntornarlheiam

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

cir-cun-tor-nar-lhe-iam

Pronunciation

/siɾ.kũ.tuɾ.naɾ.ʎe.jɐ̃w̃/

Stress

001001

Morphemes

circum- + torn- + -ar-lhe-iam

The word 'circuntornar-lhe-iam' is a complex verb form syllabified into six syllables: cir-cun-tor-nar-lhe-iam. The primary stress falls on 'nar'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules based on vowel-consonant sequences and stress placement, with consideration for the enclitic pronoun.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To surround, to go around, to circumvent.

    To surround, to go around.

    Eles circuntornaram a cidade para evitar o trânsito.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root ('nar').

Syllables

6
cir/siɾ/
cun/kũ/
tor/tuɾ/
nar/naɾ/
lhe/ʎe/
iam/jɐ̃w̃/

cir Open syllable, vowel followed by a sonorant consonant.. cun Closed syllable, vowel followed by a nasal consonant.. tor Open syllable, vowel followed by a sonorant consonant.. nar Open syllable, primary stressed syllable.. lhe Open syllable, containing a palatal lateral approximant.. iam Closed syllable, vowel followed by a nasal consonant, nasalized vowel.

Vowel-Consonant

Syllables are generally formed around a vowel, with consonants following the vowel belonging to that syllable.

Sonorant Consonant

Sonorant consonants (l, r, m, n) can close a syllable or be part of the following syllable.

Stress Placement

Stress influences syllable division, particularly in complex words.

  • Enclitic pronoun 'lhe' adds a syllable.
  • The 'r' in 'tor' could potentially be syllabified differently, but the stress pattern dictates its placement.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/13/2025

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