mușcatuldracului
Syllables
muș-ca-tul-dra-cu-lui
Pronunciation
/muʃˈkatul draˈkuluj/
Stress
010 010
Morphemes
mușca, drac + -tul, -ului
The word 'mușcatul-dracului' is a compound noun syllabified based on vowel placement and consonant cluster resolution, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable of 'mușcatul' and the antepenultimate syllable of 'dracului'. It's a somewhat archaic expression denoting extreme sourness or unpleasantness.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'mușcatul' and the antepenultimate syllable of 'dracului'
Syllables
muș — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ca — Open syllable, simple vowel-consonant structure.. tul — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant cluster.. dra — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. cu — Open syllable, consonant followed by vowel.. lui — Closed syllable, ending in a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel Placement
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds.
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are broken up by vowels where possible.
Final Consonant
Consonants at the end of a syllable close the syllable.
- Palatalization of 'ș' influences pronunciation but not syllabification.
- The compound nature of the word doesn't alter the standard syllabification rules.
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