arterioscleroză
Syllables
ar-te-ri-o-scle-ro-ză
Pronunciation
/ar.te.ri.o.skle.roˈza/
Stress
0000001
Morphemes
arterio- + sclero- + -ză
The word 'arterioscleroză' is a noun meaning arteriosclerosis. It is divided into seven syllables: ar-te-ri-o-scle-ro-ză, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'arterio-', the root 'sclero-', and the suffix '-ză'. Syllabification follows standard Romanian rules of vowel-consonant division and consonant cluster treatment.
Definitions
- 1
A chronic disease characterized by the hardening and narrowing of the arteries.
Arteriosclerosis
“Bunicul meu suferă de arterioscleroză.”
“Arterioscleroza poate fi prevenită printr-un stil de viață sănătos.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ză').
Syllables
ar — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. te — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ri — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. o — Open syllable, single vowel.. scle — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by a vowel.. ro — Open syllable, vowel followed by a consonant.. ză — Closed syllable, consonant followed by a vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Consonant Division
Syllables are typically divided after a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Treatment
Consonant clusters are generally treated as part of the following syllable's onset.
Single Vowel Rule
A single vowel constitutes a syllable.
- The 'sc' cluster is a common initial consonant cluster in Romanian.
- The vowel 'ă' is a reduced vowel and its pronunciation can vary slightly.
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