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microcalculatoare

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

8 syllables
17 characters
Romanian
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8syllables

microcalculatoare

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

mi-cro-ca-lcu-la-to-a-re

Pronunciation

/mi.kro.ka.lku.la.to.a.re/

Stress

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Morphemes

micro- + calcul- + -atoare

The word 'microcalculatoare' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables: mi-cro-ca-lcu-la-to-a-re. It consists of the prefix 'micro-', the root 'calcul-', and the suffix '-atoare'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows Romanian rules favoring open syllables and allowing consonant clusters.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    Computers, specifically microcomputers.

    Microcomputers

    “Am cumpărat niște microcalculatoare noi.”

    “Microcalculatoarele sunt esențiale în educație.”

    syn:computerecalculatoare electronice

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('to').

Syllables

8
mi/mi/
cro/kro/
ca/ka/
lcu/lku/
la/la/
to/to/
a/a/
re/re/

mi — Open syllable, vowel-initial.. cro — Open syllable, consonant cluster after vowel.. ca — Open syllable, standard division.. lcu — Closed syllable, consonant cluster within syllable.. la — Open syllable, standard division.. to — Open syllable, standard division.. a — Open syllable, single vowel.. re — Open syllable, standard division.

Word Parts

pre

micro-

Greek origin, meaning 'small', size modifier.

root

calcul-

Latin origin (calculus), meaning 'pebble, small stone', core meaning of calculation.

suf

-atoare

Romanian suffix derived from Latin -ator, forms a noun denoting an agent or instrument.

Similar Words

ca­lcu­la­torbi­bli­o­te­cău­ni­ver­si­ta­te

Vowel-Initial Syllable Rule

Syllables starting with a vowel are separated.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Romanian allows consonant clusters within syllables, especially in borrowed words or compounds.

Open Syllable Preference

Romanian favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).

Penultimate Stress Rule

Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable.

  • The 'lcu' cluster is a potential point of variation, but the compound nature of the word favors keeping it together.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/7/2025

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