șovardemunte
The word 'șovar-de-munte' is a compound noun syllabified into five syllables: șo-var-de-mun-te. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the first component and on 'munte'. The syllabification follows Romanian rules of maximizing onsets and vowel division, while treating the preposition 'de' as a separate syllable.
Definitions
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A small rodent found in mountainous regions of Romania, a type of vole.
Mountain vole
“Șovarul-de-munte este un animal timid.”
“Am văzut un șovar-de-munte în munți.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'var' syllable of 'șovar' and on 'munte'
Syllables
șo — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster 'ș'. var — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant. de — Open syllable, preposition. mun — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant. te — Open syllable, final vowel
Similar Words
Maximize Onsets
Consonant clusters are maintained as onsets where possible.
Vowel Division
Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Compound Noun Syllabification
Components are syllabified separately, respecting individual word rules.
- The preposition 'de' is treated as a separate syllable despite its potential for elision in rapid speech.
- The 'ș' consonant cluster is treated as a single onset.
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