peripateticism
Syllables
pe-ri-pa-te-ti-ci-sm
Pronunciation
/pe.ri.paˈte.ti.t͡ʃi.zəm/
Stress
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Morphemes
peri- + patet- + -ic-ism
The word 'peripateticism' is divided into seven syllables: pe-ri-pa-te-ti-ci-sm. Stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun of Greek origin, denoting a philosophical style. Syllabification follows Romanian vowel-based rules, treating 'ti' as a unit and allowing for consonant clusters.
Definitions
- 1
A style of composition or thought characterized by wandering or rambling; the doctrine of Aristotle, who walked about while teaching.
Peripateticism
“Filozofia sa era marcată de un anumit peripateticism.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('te' in 'pa-te-ti').
Syllables
pe — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. ri — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. pa — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. te — Open syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.. ti — Open syllable, 'ti' treated as a single unit.. ci — Open syllable, containing a consonant cluster /t͡ʃ/ and a vowel.. sm — Closed syllable, containing a vowel and a consonant.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Based Syllabification
Each vowel sound generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Clustering
Consonant clusters are broken up according to sonority, but permissible clusters remain intact.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable unless part of a permissible cluster.
ti as a Unit
The sequence 'ti' is treated as a single syllable-initial unit.
- The word is a borrowing and pronunciation may vary slightly.
- The consonant cluster /t͡ʃ/ is permissible in Romanian.
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