nefrosclerotic
Syllables
ne-fro-scle-ro-tic
Pronunciation
/ne.fro.skle.ro.tik/
Stress
00100
Morphemes
nefro- + -scler- + -otic
The word 'nefrosclerotic' is divided into five syllables: ne-fro-scle-ro-tic. The stress falls on the third syllable ('scle'). It's a borrowed term with Greek roots, and its syllabification follows Romanian rules while accommodating the original pronunciation.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or affected by nephrosclerosis (hardening of the kidneys).
Nephrosclerotic
“Pacientul prezintă semne de nefrosclerotică.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('scle'). Romanian generally stresses the penultimate syllable, but syllable weight and borrowing influence this.
Syllables
ne — Open syllable, unstressed.. fro — Open syllable, unstressed.. scle — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ro — Open syllable, unstressed.. tic — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Vowel-Initial Syllable
Syllables generally begin with a vowel sound.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are not left at the end of a syllable unless part of a cluster.
Penultimate Stress
Stress often falls on the penultimate syllable, but can be influenced by syllable weight and borrowing.
- The word is a borrowing, relaxing some phonological rules.
- The 'scr' consonant cluster is tolerated due to the word's origin.
- Stress placement can be affected by syllable weight and borrowing.
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