circunvolverlheiam
Syllables
cir-cun-vol-ver-lhe-iam
Pronunciation
/siɾ.kũ.voɫ.veɾ ʎe.jɐ̃w̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
circun- + volver + -lhe-iam
The word 'circunvolver-lhe-iam' is a complex verb form syllabified as cir-cun-vol-ver-lhe-iam. It's composed of the prefix 'circun-', root 'volver', and suffix '-lhe-iam'. Stress falls on 'ver'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese open/closed syllable rules and treats the clitic pronoun 'lhe' as a separate syllable.
Definitions
- 1
To wind around (them), to envelop (them) in a conditional future sense.
They would wind around/envelop.
“Se tivéssemos tempo, circunvolver-lhe-iam com flores.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem, 'ver'.
Syllables
cir — Open syllable, consonant-vowel.. cun — Nasalized open syllable, consonant-vowel.. vol — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant.. ver — Open syllable, vowel-consonant, stressed.. lhe — Open syllable, palatal lateral approximant-vowel, clitic pronoun.. iam — Closed syllable, semi-vowel-nasalized vowel-semi-vowel.
Word Parts
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Open Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open (CV).
Closed Syllable Rule
Syllables ending in a consonant are generally closed (VC or CVC).
Clitic Pronoun Rule
Clitic pronouns are generally treated as separate syllables, even when attached to the verb.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the verb stem.
- The clitic pronoun 'lhe' requires careful consideration but is treated as a separate syllable.
- Nasalization of vowels affects pronunciation but not orthographic syllabification.
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