microphthalmus
The word 'microphthalmus' is divided into four syllables: mi-cro-phthal-mus. Stress falls on 'phthal'. It's a noun of Greek/Latin origin, denoting a congenital eye defect. Syllabification follows standard Romanian vowel-centered rules, with the 'ph' digraph pronounced as /f/.
Definitions
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A congenital defect in which the eyeballs are abnormally small.
Microphthalmus
“Bebelușul a fost diagnosticat cu microphthalmus.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('phthal'), following the general Romanian rule of penultimate stress unless otherwise marked.
Syllables
mi — Open syllable, single vowel.. cro — Open syllable, consonant cluster 'cr' followed by a vowel.. phthal — Closed syllable, stressed syllable, 'ph' pronounced as /f/.. mus — Closed syllable, ending with a consonant.
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Vowel-Centered Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each syllable must contain a vowel.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable if followed by a vowel.
Stress Placement
In Romanian, stress typically falls on the penultimate syllable unless indicated otherwise.
- The 'ph' digraph is pronounced as /f/ in Romanian loanwords.
- The word's rarity does not introduce any unique syllabification exceptions.
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