peristaltismului
Syllables
pe-ris-tal-tis-mu-lui
Pronunciation
/pe.ris.tal.tisˈmu.lu.j/
Stress
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Morphemes
peri- + stalt- + -ismului
The word 'peristaltismului' is a Romanian noun in the genitive singular definite form. It is divided into seven syllables: pe-ris-tal-tis-mu-lui, with stress on the fifth syllable ('tis'). The word is morphologically complex, consisting of a Latin prefix, a Greek root, and a combined Greek/Romanian suffix. Syllabification follows standard Romanian rules, prioritizing open syllables and breaking consonant clusters based on sonority.
Definitions
- 1
The genitive singular definite form of 'peristaltism' (intestinal muscular contractions).
of peristalsis
“Mecanismul peristaltismului este esențial pentru digestie.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tis'), following the penultimate stress rule for Romanian.
Syllables
pe — Open syllable, initial syllable.. ris — Closed syllable, contains a consonant cluster.. tal — Closed syllable.. tis — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. mu — Open syllable.. lui — Closed syllable, contains the genitive suffix.. ului — Closed syllable, contains the genitive suffix.
Word Parts
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Vowel-Initial Syllable
Each vowel generally begins a new syllable.
Consonant Cluster Breakup
Consonant clusters are broken up based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Romanian generally stresses the penultimate syllable in words ending in a vowel.
- The 'st' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The genitive suffix '-ului' always forms a separate syllable.
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