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circunvalar-lhes-emos

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

8 syllables
21 characters
Portuguese
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8syllables

circunvalalarlhesemos

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

cir-cun-val-a-lar-lhes-e-mos

Pronunciation

/siɾ.kũ.vaˈlaɾ.ʎɛʃ.e.muʃ/

Stress

00100010

Morphemes

circun- + val- + -ar-lhes-emos

The word 'circunvalar-lhes-emos' is a conjugated verb form in Portuguese. It is divided into eight syllables: cir-cun-val-a-lar-lhes-e-mos. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('val'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and several suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, considering open and closed syllables, sonorant consonants, and clitic pronouns.

Definitions

verb
  1. 1

    To surround, to encircle.

    To surround, to encircle.

    O exército circundou a cidade.

    The army surrounded the city.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('val'), due to the presence of the clitic pronoun 'lhes'.

Syllables

8
cir/siɾ/
cun/kũ/
val/vaɫ/
a/a/
lar/laɾ/
lhes/ʎɛʃ/
e/e/
mos/muʃ/

cir Open syllable, onset with /s/ and /ɾ/.. cun Open syllable, nasal vowel.. val Open syllable, onset with /v/ and coda with /ɫ/.. a Single vowel syllable.. lar Closed syllable, onset with /l/ and coda with /ɾ/.. lhes Closed syllable, clitic pronoun.. e Single vowel syllable.. mos Closed syllable, onset with /m/ and coda with /ʃ/

Open Syllables

Syllables ending in a vowel are open.

Closed Syllables

Syllables ending in a consonant are closed.

Sonorant Consonants

Sonorant consonants can form part of the onset or coda.

Clitic Pronouns

Clitic pronouns form their own syllable.

  • The 'lh' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /ʎ/.
  • Stress shift due to the clitic pronoun 'lhes'.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/9/2025

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