întreprinderile
Syllables
în-tre-prin-de-ri-le
Pronunciation
/ɨn.tɾepɾinˈdi.ɾi.le/
Stress
000101
Morphemes
într- + întreprind- + -erile
The word 'întreprinderile' is a Romanian noun meaning 'the enterprises'. It is divided into six syllables: în-tre-prin-de-ri-le, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a prefix, root, and suffix, all with Latin origins. Syllabification follows standard Romanian rules of onset maximization and vowel-to-vowel separation.
Definitions
- 1
Enterprises, businesses, undertakings.
The enterprises
“Aceste întreprinderile sunt foarte importante pentru economie.”
“Guvernul sprijină întreprinderile mici și mijlocii.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'de'. The stress pattern is typical for Romanian nouns.
Syllables
în — Open syllable, containing the initial vowel. The 'n' is part of the onset of the next syllable.. tre — Closed syllable, with a consonant cluster onset and a vowel nucleus.. prin — Closed syllable, with a consonant cluster onset and a vowel nucleus.. de — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. ri — Open syllable, vowel nucleus.. le — Open syllable, containing the definite article. Vowel nucleus.
Word Parts
într-
Latin *intra* - meaning 'in', 'within'. Introduces the idea of being 'within' or 'engaged in'.
întreprind-
Verb root meaning 'to undertake', 'to start a business'. Root contains *pre-* from Latin *prae-* meaning 'before', 'for', or 'in front of'.
-erile
Formed from *-er-* (nominalizing suffix) + *-ile* (definite plural article).
Similar Words
Onset Maximization
Romanian tends to maximize onsets, assigning consonants to the following vowel whenever possible.
Vowel-to-Vowel Separation
Syllables are generally separated between vowels.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken according to sonority.
Definite Article Syllabification
The definite article is generally syllabified as a separate syllable.
- The 'î' sound can be challenging for non-native speakers, but its syllabification is consistent.
- The final 'e' in '-ile' is always pronounced and forms a separate syllable.
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