macromolecular
Syllables
ma-cro-mo-le-cu-lar
Pronunciation
/ma.kro.mo.le.kuˈlar/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
macro- + molecul- + -ar
The word 'macromolecular' is divided into six syllables (ma-cro-mo-le-cu-lar) with stress on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a borrowed word with Greek and Latin roots, functioning as an adjective. Syllabification follows Romanian vowel-nucleus rules and maintains consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or consisting of macromolecules.
Macromolecular
“Structura macromoleculară a proteinelor este complexă.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('le').
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, unstressed.. cro — Open syllable, unstressed.. mo — Open syllable, unstressed.. le — Open syllable, stressed.. cu — Open syllable, unstressed.. lar — Open syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable contains a vowel as its nucleus.
Consonant Clusters
Consonant clusters are maintained within syllables unless they violate Romanian phonotactics.
Stress Placement
Stress typically falls on the antepenultimate syllable in words of this length.
- The word's foreign origin (Greek and Latin) influences its adaptation to Romanian phonology.
- The syllable division adheres to Romanian rules despite the word's non-native structure.
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