mecanoreceptor
Syllables
me-ca-no-re-cep-tor
Pronunciation
/me.ka.no.re.t͡ʃepˈtor/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
meca- + receptor
The word 'mecanoreceptor' is divided into six syllables: me-ca-no-re-cep-tor, with stress on the fifth syllable ('cep'). It's a noun of Greek-Latin origin, referring to a sensory receptor. Syllabification follows the vowel nucleus rule and consonant cluster rule, typical for Romanian.
Definitions
- 1
A sensory receptor that responds to mechanical pressure or distortion.
Mechanoreceptor
“Mecanoreceptorii din piele detectează presiunea.”
“Studiul s-a concentrat pe funcționarea mecanoreceptorilor.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('cep').
Syllables
me — Open syllable, unstressed.. ca — Open syllable, unstressed.. no — Open syllable, unstressed.. re — Open syllable, unstressed.. cep — Closed syllable, stressed.. tor — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
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Vowel Nucleus Rule
Syllables are formed around vowel nuclei. Each syllable contains one vowel sound.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are resolved by assigning the vowel to the syllable, creating closed syllables.
- The word is a borrowing, and Romanian phonology tends to simplify consonant clusters, but this is often preserved in scientific terminology.
- The 'c' before 'e' is pronounced as /t͡ʃ/ in Romanian, a common adaptation.
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