lemnulmaiciidomnului
Syllables
lemnul-ma-i-cii-do-m-nu-lui
Pronunciation
/lem.nul maˈi.t͡ʃi.i do̝m.nu.luj/
Stress
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Morphemes
lemn, maică, domn + -ul, -ii, -ului
The word 'lemnul-maicii-domnului' is a compound noun divided into nine syllables, with primary stress on 'ma-i-cii'. Syllabification follows Romanian rules of maximizing onsets, vowel-as-nucleus, and diphthong treatment. It's morphologically complex, combining elements of Latin and Slavic origin.
Definitions
- 1
The wood from which the icon of the Virgin Mary is made, or a specific piece of wood associated with religious significance.
The wood of the Mother of God / The wood of the Virgin Mary
“Biserica păstrează cu sfințenie lemnul Maicii Domnului.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ma-i-cii').
Syllables
lem — Open syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'e', coda 'm'. nul — Open syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'u', coda 'l'. ma — Open syllable, onset 'm', nucleus 'a'. i — Open syllable, nucleus 'i'. cii — Diphthong treated as a single syllable. do — Open syllable, onset 'd', nucleus 'o'. m — Open syllable, nucleus 'm'. nu — Open syllable, onset 'n', nucleus 'u'. lui — Weak syllable, onset 'l', nucleus 'u', coda 'j'
Word Parts
Maximize Onsets
Romanian favors maximizing consonant clusters in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel as Nucleus
Every syllable must have a nucleus, typically a vowel.
Diphthong Rule
Diphthongs form a single nucleus.
Sonorant Syllable Nuclei
Sonorant consonants can function as syllable nuclei in certain contexts.
- The 'mn' cluster in 'lemnul' is a common Romanian feature. The 'ii' in 'maicii' is treated as a single syllable due to its diphthongal nature.
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