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patlagină-de-dalac

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

7 syllables
18 characters
Romanian
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7syllables

patlaʒinădedalac

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

pat-la-ʒi-nă-de-da-lac

Pronunciation

/pa.tla.ʒiˈna de da.lak/

Stress

0001000

Morphemes

patlagină, dalac

The Romanian compound noun 'patlagină-de-dalac' (cream cheese pie) is syllabified based on sonority and open syllable preference, with 'de' as a separate syllable. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'patlagină'.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A traditional Romanian savory pie filled with a dairy-based cream.

    Cream cheese pie

    “Am mâncat o felie de patlagină-de-dalac.”

    “Patlagina-de-dalac este un desert tradițional românesc.”

    syn:plăcintă cu brânză

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of 'patlagină' ('nă').

Syllables

7
pa/pa/
tla/tla/
ʒi/ʒi/
na/na/
de/de/
da/da/
lac/lak/

pa — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tla — Closed syllable, consonant cluster.. ʒi — Open syllable.. na — Open syllable, final syllable of 'patlagină'.. de — Open syllable, preposition.. da — Open syllable, initial syllable of 'dalac'.. lac — Closed syllable, final syllable of 'dalac'.

Word Parts

root

patlagină, dalac

Uncertain etymology, likely Slavic influence.

Similar Words

ca­săcar­tepâi­ne

Sonority Sequencing Principle

Syllables are formed around a sonority peak (vowel).

Open Syllable Preference

Romanian favors open syllables whenever possible.

Prepositional Separation

Prepositions like 'de' are often syllabified separately.

  • Compound word structure requires careful boundary consideration.
  • Regional pronunciation variations may exist.
  • Uncertain etymology of root words does not affect syllabification.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/6/2025

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