neurochirugia
Syllables
neu-ro-chi-ru-gi-a
Pronunciation
/ˌneu.ro.ki.ruɾˈʒi.a/
Stress
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Morphemes
neuro- + chirurgie + -a
The word 'neurochirurgia' is divided into six syllables: neu-ro-chi-ru-gi-a. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a feminine noun derived from Greek and Latin roots, meaning 'neurosurgery'. Syllabification follows Romanian rules favoring open syllables and resolving consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
The branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases of the nervous system.
Neurosurgery
“El este un specialist în neurochirurgie.”
“Neurochirurgia a evoluat enorm în ultimii ani.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gi' in 'chirur-gi-a').
Syllables
neu — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ro — Open syllable, following vowel.. chi — Open syllable, following vowel.. ru — Open syllable, following vowel.. gi — Open syllable, following vowel.. a — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Sonority Sequencing Principle
Syllables are formed around a sonority peak (vowel).
Open Syllable Preference
Romanian favors open syllables (ending in a vowel).
Consonant Cluster Resolution
Consonant clusters are often broken up to create open syllables.
- The 'r' sound is often realized as a flap [ɾ].
- The word is a compound, but syllabification applies to the whole word.
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