floareavântului
Syllables
floa-re-a-vân-tu-lui
Pronunciation
/floaˈre̯a vɨnˈtuluɪ/
Stress
010000
Morphemes
floarea + -vântului
The word 'floarea-vântului' (sunflower) is divided into six syllables: floa-re-a-vân-tu-lui. The stress falls on the second syllable ('re'). It's a compound noun derived from Latin roots, with the syllable division following Romanian's vowel-centric rules and penultimate stress pattern.
Definitions
- 1
A tall plant with a large yellow flower head.
Sunflower
“Am plantat o floare-a-vântului în grădină.”
“Floarea-vântului s-a întors spre soare.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the second syllable ('re'). Romanian generally stresses the penultimate syllable.
Syllables
floa — Open syllable, containing a diphthong. Unstressed.. re — Open syllable, containing a vowel. Stressed.. a — Open syllable, containing a vowel. Unstressed.. vân — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.. tu — Open syllable, containing a vowel. Unstressed.. lui — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant. Unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-centric Syllabification
Each syllable contains a vowel sound, which serves as the syllable nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept together unless they contain non-sonorant consonants, which would necessitate separation.
Penultimate Stress
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable in most Romanian words.
- Potential vowel reduction in unstressed syllables, particularly in rapid speech.
- The compound nature of the word influences its length and syllable count.
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