dezertificare
Syllables
de-zer-ti-fi-ca-re
Pronunciation
/de.zer.ti.fiˈka.re/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
de- + zert + -ificare
The word 'desertificare' is divided into six syllables: de-zer-ti-fi-ca-re. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ca'. It's a noun formed from a negative prefix, a Latin root, and a verb-forming suffix. Syllabification follows Romanian rules prioritizing vowel sounds and avoiding initial consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The process by which fertile land becomes desert.
Desertification
“Desertificarea este o problemă gravă.”
“Măsurile de combatere a desertificării sunt esențiale.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'ca'.
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. zer — Open syllable, unstressed.. ti — Open syllable, unstressed.. fi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds, avoiding consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
Penultimate Stress
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in Romanian words.
- Romanian avoids consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables.
- The stress pattern is typical for words ending in '-are'.
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