microencefalie
Syllables
mi-cro-en-ce-fa-lie
Pronunciation
/mi.kro.en.t͡ʃe.fa.li.e/
Stress
001001
Morphemes
micro- + encefal- + -ie
The word 'microencefalie' is divided into six syllables: mi-cro-en-ce-fa-lie. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Romanian rules based on vowel-final syllables and consonant cluster maintenance. It's a noun of Greek origin meaning microcephaly.
Definitions
- 1
A neurological condition in which the head is abnormally small.
Microcephaly
“Bebelușul a fost diagnosticat cu microencefalie.”
ant:Macrocephalie
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lie'), indicated by '1'. Other syllables are unstressed ('0').
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, vowel-final.. cro — Closed syllable, consonant-final.. en — Open syllable, vowel-final.. ce — Open syllable, vowel-final, 'c' pronounced as /t͡ʃ/.. fa — Open syllable, vowel-final.. lie — Open syllable, vowel-final.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Final Syllables
Syllables generally end in vowels. This is the primary rule applied in most syllables.
Consonant Cluster Maintenance
Consonant clusters are maintained within a syllable if pronounceable, as seen in 'cro'.
C before E
The letter 'c' before 'e' is pronounced as /t͡ʃ/ in Romanian, forming a distinct syllable.
- The word is a borrowing, but its syllabification follows standard Romanian rules.
- No significant regional variations are expected to alter the syllable division.
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