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foaia-tâlharului

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

6 syllables
16 characters
Romanian
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6syllables

foaiatâlharului

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

foa-ia-tâl-ha-ru-lui

Pronunciation

/ˈfo̯a.ja ˈtɨl.ha.ru.luj/

Stress

001000

Morphemes

foaia, tâlhar + -a, -ului

The word *foaia-tâlharului* is a Romanian noun meaning 'of the leaf-cutter (ant)'. It is divided into six syllables: foa-ia-tâl-ha-ru-lui, with stress on the third syllable ('tâl'). The word is morphologically complex, combining a Latin-derived root (*foaia*) with a Slavic-derived root (*tâlhar*) and Romanian suffixes. Syllabification follows standard Romanian rules based on vowel and consonant sequences.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    of the leaf-cutter (ant)

    of the leaf-cutter (ant)

    “Colonia *foaia-tâlharului* este impresionantă.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tâl').

Syllables

6
foa/fo̯a/
ia/ja/
tâl/tɨl/
ha/ha/
ru/ru/
lui/luj/

foa — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ia — Open syllable, vowel-final.. tâl — Closed syllable, consonant-final, stressed.. ha — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ru — Open syllable, vowel-final.. lui — Closed syllable, consonant-final.

Word Parts

root

foaia, tâlhar

foaia - Latin origin, tâlhar - Slavic origin

suf

-a, -ului

Latin origin, grammatical function

Similar Words

ca­săcar­teum­bre­lă

Vowel-Final Syllable Rule

Every vowel generally forms a syllable.

Consonant-Final Syllable Rule

A consonant can end a syllable when followed by a vowel.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Syllables are formed around consonant clusters based on sonority.

  • The *tl* cluster is a standard feature of Romanian phonology.
  • The genitive ending *-ului* is a common feature of Romanian grammar.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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