circunvolverlhesia
Syllables
cir-cun-vol-ver-lhes-ia
Pronunciation
/siɾ.kũ.voɫ.ˈveɾ.lɛʃ.i.ɐ/
Stress
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Morphemes
circun- + vol- + -ver-lhes-ia
The word 'circunvolver-lhes-ia' is a Portuguese verb meaning 'they would surround'. It's syllabified as cir-cun-vol-ver-lhes-ia, with stress on 'ver'. Syllabification follows standard Portuguese rules, considering clitic pronoun attachment and stress placement.
Definitions
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To surround, to wind around, to envelop (in a figurative sense).
They would surround/wind around.
“As nuvens circunvolver-lhes-iam a montanha.”
“Os problemas circunvolver-lhes-iam a vida.”
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 — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant, stressed.. lhes — Closed syllable, vowel-consonant.. ia — Open syllable, vowel-vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Division
Syllables are generally divided after vowels.
Consonant Division
Syllables are divided before consonants when they are followed by a vowel.
Stress Placement
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated by an accent mark.
Clitic Pronoun Attachment
Clitic pronouns are attached to the verb and syllabified as part of the verb complex.
- Nasalization of the vowel 'u' in 'cun'.
- Clitic pronoun 'lhes' attachment.
- Vowel reduction of 'a' to schwa in the final syllable.
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