fonocardiograme
Syllables
fo-no-car-di-o-gra-me
Pronunciation
/fono.kaɾ.di.oˈɡra.me/
Stress
1000001
Morphemes
fono- + cardio- + -gramă
The word 'fonocardiograme' is a Romanian noun meaning 'phonocardiogram'. It is divided into seven syllables: fo-no-car-di-o-gra-me, with stress on the penultimate syllable. It is composed of the prefix 'fono-', the root 'cardio-', and the suffix '-gramă'. Syllabification follows Romanian rules prioritizing vowel sounds and maintaining consonant clusters where possible.
Definitions
- 1
A graphic recording of heart sounds.
Phonocardiogram
“Medicul a analizat fonocardiogramele pacientului.”
“Fonocardiogramele au indicat o problemă la nivelul valvelor cardiace.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gra').
Syllables
fo — Open syllable, containing the prefix. Stressed.. no — Open syllable, containing the prefix. Unstressed.. car — Open syllable, containing the root. Unstressed.. di — Open syllable, containing the root. Unstressed.. o — Open syllable, containing the root. Unstressed.. gra — Open syllable, containing the suffix. Unstressed.. me — Open syllable, containing the suffix. Stressed.
Word Parts
fono-
From Greek *phōnē* meaning 'sound'. Denotes relating to sound.
cardio-
From Greek *kardia* meaning 'heart'. Refers to the heart.
-gramă
From Greek *gramma* meaning 'writing, record'. Indicates a recording or representation. The final '-e' is a grammatical marker indicating feminine gender and plural number.
Similar Words
Vowel Peak
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are complex.
Stress-Timing
Romanian is a stress-timed language, influencing syllable duration.
Penultimate Stress
In many Romanian words, the stress falls on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'g' before 'r' is a voiced velar stop, common in Romanian.
- The final '-e' is a grammatical ending and is included in the final syllable.
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