circunvolverlhesás
Syllables
cir-cun-vol-ver-lhes-ás
Pronunciation
/siɾ.kũ.voɫ.vɛɾ.ʎɛʃ.ɐʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
circun- + volver + -lhes-ás
The word 'circunvolver-lhes-ás' is a complex verb form divided into six syllables: cir-cun-vol-ver-lhes-ás. The stress falls on 'vol'. It's formed by the prefix 'circun-', root 'volver', and suffixes '-lhes' and '-ás'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules of open and closed syllables, with considerations for palatalization and vowel reduction.
Definitions
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To wind around, to coil, to encompass.
To wind around, to coil, to encompass.
“Ele tentava circunvolver a explicação para evitar a verdade.”
“A serpente circunvolveu a presa.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('vol') due to the acute accent on the 'á' in the suffix '-ás', triggering penultimate stress.
Syllables
cir — Open syllable, onset 's', nucleus 'iɾ'. cun — Open syllable, onset 'k', nucleus 'ũ' (nasalized). vol — Closed syllable, onset 'v', nucleus 'o', coda 'ɫ'. ver — Closed syllable, onset 'v', nucleus 'e', coda 'ɾ'. lhes — Closed syllable, onset 'ʎ', nucleus 'e', coda 'ʃ' (palatalization of /l/). ás — Closed syllable, onset 'ɐ', nucleus 'ʃ' (reduced vowel)
Word Parts
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Open Syllables
Syllables ending in a vowel are generally open.
Closed Syllables
Syllables ending in a consonant are generally closed.
Pronoun Clitics
Pronoun clitics generally form their own syllable.
- Palatalization of /l/ to /ʎ/ before /e/ in 'lhes'.
- Vowel reduction in unstressed syllables.
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