iarbădelingoare
Syllables
iar-bă-de-lin-goa-re
Pronunciation
/ˈjɑrbə de linˈɡo̯are/
Stress
100010
Morphemes
iarbă, lingoare + -oare
The word *iarbă-de-lingoare* is divided into six syllables: iar-bă-de-lin-goa-re. It's a compound noun with roots in Old Slavic and Latin. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows the vowel nucleus rule and consonant cluster rule of Romanian phonology.
Definitions
- 1
A tool or instrument made of wood used for smoothing linen.
Linen smoother, flax smoother
“Bunica folosea *iarbă-de-lingoare* pentru a netezi pânza.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('goa') of 'lingoare'. The first syllable of 'iarbă' has secondary stress.
Syllables
iar — Open syllable, initial syllable.. bă — Open syllable.. de — Open syllable, preposition.. lin — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. goa — Open syllable, diphthong.. re — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally broken after the first consonant if a vowel follows.
- The preposition 'de' is always a separate syllable.
- Regional variations might affect the pronunciation of the diphthong 'oa', but not the syllable division.
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