paleoantropologe
Syllables
pa-le-o-an-tro-po-lo-ge
Pronunciation
/pa.le.o.an.tro.po.ˈlo.ʒe/
Stress
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Morphemes
paleo- + antropo- + -log-e
The word 'paleoantropologe' is divided into eight syllables: pa-le-o-an-tro-po-lo-ge. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lo'). It's a masculine noun of Greek origin, meaning 'paleoanthropologist'. Syllable division follows Romanian rules regarding vowel-initial syllables, consonant clusters, and penultimate stress.
Definitions
- 1
A scientist who studies the origins and development of humans.
Paleoanthropologist
“Paleoantropologul a descoperit un nou craniu.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('lo').
Syllables
pa — Open syllable, initial syllable.. le — Open syllable.. o — Open syllable.. an — Closed syllable.. tro — Open syllable.. po — Open syllable.. lo — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. ge — Open syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-initial syllables
Each vowel typically forms a separate syllable.
Consonant clusters
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority, but Romanian allows certain clusters.
Penultimate stress
Stress generally falls on the penultimate syllable in words ending in a vowel.
Diphthongs
Diphthongs (like 'eo') are treated as a single syllable nucleus.
- The 'eo' diphthong is consistently treated as a single syllable unit.
- The word's length and complex morphology require careful application of syllable division rules.
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