microbiologist
Syllables
mi-cro-bi-o-lo-gist
Pronunciation
/mikro.bi.o.lo.ɡist/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
micro- + bio- + -logist
The word 'microbiologist' is divided into six syllables based on vowel nuclei and the Sonority Sequencing Principle. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a borrowed word, but its syllabification aligns with standard Romanian phonological rules.
Definitions
- 1
A scientist who studies microorganisms.
Microbiologist
“Microbiologul a analizat probele.”
“Este un microbiolog renumit.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lo').
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, initial syllable.. cro — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. bi — Open syllable.. o — Open syllable.. lo — Open syllable.. gist — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are structured around a sonority peak (vowel), with decreasing sonority moving away from the peak.
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Each syllable must contain a vowel nucleus.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they violate Romanian phonotactics.
- The word is a borrowing and its syllabification reflects adaptation into Romanian.
- Minor regional variations in vowel pronunciation may exist but do not alter syllable division.
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