dezoxiribonucleic
Syllables
de-zo-xi-ri-bo-nu-cle-ic
Pronunciation
/de.zo.xi.ri.bo.nu.kle.ik/
Stress
00000100
Morphemes
de- + oxiribo- + -nucleic
The word 'dezoxiribonucleic' is divided into eight syllables based on vowel nuclei, with primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's morphologically complex, derived from Latin and Greek roots, and functions as an adjective. Syllabification follows standard Romanian rules, prioritizing vowel placement and stress patterns.
Definitions
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Relating to deoxyribonucleic acid, the molecule carrying genetic instructions.
Deoxyribonucleic
“Acidul dezoxiribonucleic este esențial pentru viață.”
syn:genetic
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('nu').
Syllables
de — Open syllable, unstressed.. zo — Open syllable, unstressed.. xi — Open syllable, unstressed.. ri — Open syllable, unstressed.. bo — Open syllable, unstressed.. nu — Open syllable, stressed.. cle — Closed syllable, unstressed.. ic — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei.
Stress Placement Rule
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable in longer words.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are resolved by assigning consonants to the following vowel.
- The 'x' sound is treated as a single phoneme.
- The 'cl' consonant cluster is permissible at the beginning of a syllable.
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