nitroglicerina
Syllables
ni-tro-gli-ce-ri-na
Pronunciation
/nitroɡlit͡ʃeˈrina/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
nitro- + glicerin- + -a
The word 'nitroglicerina' is divided into six syllables: ni-tro-gli-ce-ri-na. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound noun with Greek and Latin roots, and its syllabification follows Romanian rules favoring open syllables and maintaining consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A highly explosive liquid produced by nitrating glycerol.
Nitroglycerin
“Nitroglicerina este folosită în dinamită.”
“Pacientul a primit nitroglicerină sublingual.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ri').
Syllables
ni — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tro — Open syllable.. gli — Closed syllable, contains consonant cluster 'gl'. ce — Open syllable.. ri — Open syllable.. na — Open syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Similar Words
Open Syllable Preference
Romanian favors syllables ending in vowels (CV).
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally kept intact within a syllable.
Penultimate Stress
Nouns ending in '-a' are typically stressed on the penultimate syllable.
- The 'gl' cluster is a common occurrence and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- The stress pattern is typical for Romanian nouns ending in '-a'.
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