madagaskareŋsis
Syllables
ma-da-gas-ka-re-ŋ-sis
Pronunciation
/ma.da.ɡas.ka.reŋˈsis/
Stress
0010011
Morphemes
Madagascar + -ensis
The word *madagascarensis* is divided into seven syllables: ma-da-gas-ka-re-ŋ-sis. The stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. It's a Latin-derived adjective meaning 'of Madagascar', composed of the root 'Madagascar' and the suffix '-ensis'.
Definitions
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Relating to the island of Madagascar.
Of Madagascar
“flora madagascarensis”
“fauna madagascarensis”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('re').
Syllables
ma — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. da — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. gas — Open syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.. ka — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. re — Open syllable, vowel-consonant.. ŋ — Nasal consonant.. sis — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel-consonant.
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Sonority Principle
Syllables are formed around a vowel nucleus, with consonants gravitating towards the vowel based on their sonority.
Vowel Hiatus Resolution
Vowel sequences are generally separated into distinct syllables.
Consonant Cluster Analysis
Consonant clusters are broken down based on the ease of pronunciation and the sonority of individual consonants.
- The 'ns' cluster is treated as a single unit in pronunciation, but is divided into two syllables for orthographic purposes.
- The stress pattern deviates from the typical penultimate stress due to the influence of the suffix *-ensis*.
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