căpitanlocotenent
Syllables
că-pi-tan-lo-co-te-nent
Pronunciation
/kəpiˈtan lo.ko.teˈnent/
Stress
0010011
Morphemes
căpitan + locotenent
The word 'căpitan-locotenent' is a compound noun syllabified into seven syllables: că-pi-tan-lo-co-te-nent, with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's derived from Latin and French roots, and its syllabification follows Romanian rules prioritizing vowel nuclei and avoiding initial consonant clusters where possible.
Definitions
- 1
A military rank equivalent to captain-lieutenant.
Captain-Lieutenant
“A fost avansat la gradul de căpitan-locotenent.”
“Căpitan-locotenentul a condus echipa.”
“El este un căpitan-locotenent respectat.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('lo' in 'locotenent').
Syllables
că — Open syllable, containing the initial vowel and consonant.. pi — Open syllable, containing a vowel and consonant.. tan — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and two consonants.. lo — Open syllable, containing a vowel and consonant.. co — Open syllable, containing a vowel and consonant.. te — Open syllable, containing a vowel and consonant.. nent — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and two consonants.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound, which forms the nucleus.
Avoid Initial Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up to avoid starting a syllable with a consonant cluster, unless it's an established compound element.
- The compound nature of the word requires accepting 'loco-' as a unit despite the potential for consonant cluster separation.
- The 'ă' vowel sound is a characteristic feature of Romanian phonology.
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