circuntornarvosias
Syllables
cir-cun-tor-nar-vos-i-as
Pronunciation
/siɾkũtuɾˈnaɾ vosˈjas/
Stress
0001000
Morphemes
circum- + torn- + -ar-vos-ias
The word 'circuntornar-vos-ias' is a complex Portuguese verb form syllabified as cir-cun-tor-nar-vos-i-as, with stress on 'nar'. It follows standard Portuguese syllabification rules, considering vowel reduction and the presence of a reflexive pronoun.
Definitions
- 1
To surround yourselves, to turn around yourselves.
To surround yourselves
“Se vocês se circuntornassem de cautela, evitaram o perigo.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root 'nar'.
Syllables
cir — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. cun — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-nasal.. tor — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. nar — Open syllable, consonant-vowel, stressed.. vos — Open syllable, vowel-consonant-vowel.. i — Open syllable, vowel.. as — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a vowel is considered open (CV).
Closed Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a consonant is considered closed (CVC).
Vowel Rule
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs are generally kept together within a single syllable.
- Reflexive pronoun 'vos' can be elided in colloquial speech.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables is common.
- Final 's' sound often pronounced as /ʃ/ in many dialects.
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