fluturecapdemort
Syllables
flu-tu-re-cap-de-mort
Pronunciation
/fluˈtu.re ˈkap de ˈmort/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
fluture, cap, mort + null
The word 'fluture-cap-de-mort' is a compound noun divided into six syllables. Stress falls on the final syllable ('mort'). Syllabification follows Romanian rules favoring open syllables and penultimate stress in compound words. The word is of Latin origin.
Definitions
- 1
A specific species of moth known for its skull-like marking on its thorax.
Death's head hawkmoth
“Am văzut un fluture-cap-de-mort în grădină.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'mort' syllable (penultimate syllable of the final component).
Syllables
flu — Open syllable, initial syllable of the first component.. tu — Open syllable, middle syllable of the first component.. re — Open syllable, final syllable of the first component.. cap — Closed syllable, first component of the second part.. de — Open syllable, preposition.. mort — Closed syllable, final component, stressed syllable.
Open Syllable Preference
Romanian favors syllables ending in vowels.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up to create open syllables where possible.
Penultimate Stress
Stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable of the final component in compound words.
- The compound nature of the word requires considering the syllabification of each component individually.
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