circunvolvervoseis
Syllables
cir-cun-vol-ver-vos-eis
Pronunciation
/siɾ.kũ.vɔɫ.vɛɾ.vɔʃ.ɐjʃ/
Stress
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Morphemes
circun- + vol- + -ver-vos-eis
The word 'circunvolver-vos-eis' is a complex verb form syllabified into six syllables: cir-cun-vol-ver-vos-eis. The stress falls on 'ver'. It's composed of the prefix 'circun-', root 'vol-', and suffixes '-ver-vos-eis'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and consonant cluster resolution. The word is an archaic imperative form meaning 'wind yourselves around'.
Definitions
- 1
To wind yourselves around, to coil yourselves.
To wind yourselves around
“Circunvolver-vos-eis à árvore com a corda.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root, 'ver'.
Syllables
cir — Open syllable, vowel-final.. cun — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. vol — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. ver — Closed syllable, consonant-final, stressed.. vos — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. eis — Closed syllable, consonant-final.
Word Parts
Vowel-Based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowels. Each vowel typically forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
Sonorant Consonant Closure
Sonorant consonants (l, r, m, n) can close a syllable.
- The enclitic pronoun '-vos' is a standard feature of Portuguese verb conjugation.
- The archaic imperative ending '-eis' is less common in modern usage but follows standard syllabification rules.
- Regional variations in Brazilian Portuguese may simplify verb conjugations, potentially separating the pronoun enclitic.
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