encefalomielite
Syllables
en-ce-fa-lo-mi-e-li-te
Pronunciation
/en.t͡se.fa.lo.mi.eˈli.te/
Stress
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Morphemes
en- + miel- + -ite
The word 'encefalomielite' is divided into eight syllables based on Romanian vowel-centered syllabification rules. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a noun of Greek origin meaning encephalomyelitis, composed of the prefix 'en-', roots 'cefal-' and 'miel-', and the suffix '-ite'.
Definitions
- 1
Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord.
Encephalomyelitis
“Pacientul a fost diagnosticat cu encefalomielite.”
“Encefalomielita poate avea consecințe grave.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('e' in 'e-li-te').
Syllables
en — Open syllable, unstressed.. ce — Closed syllable, unstressed.. fa — Open syllable, unstressed.. lo — Open syllable, unstressed.. mi — Open syllable, unstressed.. e — Open syllable, stressed.. li — Open syllable, unstressed.. te — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Centered Syllables
Romanian syllables generally center around a vowel sound.
Consonant Clusters
Permissible consonant clusters are kept together within a syllable.
Avoid Initial Consonant Clusters
Syllable division avoids leaving a cluster of consonants at the beginning of a syllable unless it's a permissible Romanian cluster.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the antepenultimate syllable in words of this length and structure.
- The word's foreign origin doesn't alter the application of Romanian syllabification rules.
- The 'ce' digraph is treated as a single sound unit.
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