homoseksualitate
Syllables
ho-mo-se-ksu-a-li-ta-te
Pronunciation
/ˌhomoseksualiˈtate/
Stress
0000100
Morphemes
homo- + sexual- + -itate
The word 'homosexualitate' is divided into eight syllables following Romanian vowel-ending and consonant cluster rules. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun derived from Latin roots, meaning 'homosexuality'.
Definitions
- 1
The state or quality of being homosexual; homosexuality.
Homosexuality
“Acceptarea homosexualității este în creștere.”
“Discriminarea bazată pe homosexualitate este ilegală.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ta').
Syllables
ho — Open syllable, vowel ending.. mo — Open syllable, vowel ending.. se — Open syllable, vowel ending.. ksu — Consonant cluster 'ks' followed by a vowel.. a — Open syllable, vowel ending.. li — Open syllable, vowel ending.. ta — Open syllable, vowel ending, primary stress.. te — Open syllable, vowel ending.
Word Parts
Vowel-Ending Syllable Rule
Every vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Permissible consonant clusters (like 'ks') remain intact within a syllable.
Stress Rule
Stress falls on the penultimate syllable in many Romanian words.
- The word's length and the presence of the 'ks' cluster are the main considerations, but Romanian phonology readily accommodates these features.
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