Hyphenation ofelectroencefalograf

Romanian Word Analysis: electroencefalograf

1. Examination & Pronunciation:

The word "electroencefalograf" is a complex noun in Romanian, denoting an electroencephalograph. Its pronunciation follows Romanian phonological rules, with attention to vowel quality and consonant clusters.

2. Syllable Division:

Following Romanian syllabification rules, which prioritize vowel-centered syllables and avoid breaking consonant clusters unless absolutely necessary, the word is divided as follows (see JSON output for the orthographic representation).

3. Morphemic Analysis:

• Prefix: electro- (Greek origin, meaning "electricity") - functions as a combining form.
• Root: encefalo- (Greek origin, meaning "brain") - functions as a combining form.
• Suffix: -graf (Greek origin, meaning "writing, recording") - functions as a noun-forming suffix.

4. Stress Identification:

The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: ence-fa-lo-graf.

5. Phonetic Transcription:

/elek.tro.en.t͡se.fa.lo.graf/

6. Edge Case Review:

Romanian allows for some flexibility in handling consonant clusters, but generally prefers to keep them intact within a syllable if possible. The 'tr' and 'gr' clusters are common and remain within their respective syllables.

7. Grammatical Role:

The word is primarily a noun. Its syllabification and stress remain consistent regardless of its grammatical function (as it doesn't inflect significantly).

8. Definition & Semantics:

• Definition: An instrument for recording the electrical activity of the brain.
• Translation: Electroencephalograph
• Grammatical Category: Noun (masculine, definite article: electroencefalograful)
• Synonyms: (None commonly used in everyday language; technical terms only)
• Antonyms: (Not applicable)
• Examples:
  • "Medicul a folosit un electroencefalograf pentru a diagnostica problema pacientului." (The doctor used an electroencephalograph to diagnose the patient's problem.)

9. Phonological Comparison:

• televizor: te-le-vi-zor - Similar vowel structure and consonant clusters. Stress on the penultimate syllable.
• fotografie: fo-to-gra-fie - Shares the '-graf' suffix. Stress on the antepenultimate syllable.
• microfon: mi-cro-fon - Similar structure with combining forms and a suffix. Stress on the penultimate syllable.

The differences in stress placement are due to the length and complexity of the word, and the inherent stress patterns of Romanian.

10. Alternative Pronunciations/Regional Variations:

While the standard pronunciation is as described above, some regional variations might exist in vowel quality, but these are unlikely to affect the syllable division.

11. Syllable Division Rules Applied:

• Rule 1: Vowel-Centered Syllables: Each syllable contains a vowel sound.
• Rule 2: Consonant Cluster Preservation: Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable unless breaking them is phonotactically necessary.
• Rule 3: Penultimate Stress: In words ending in a vowel, stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable.