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perpendiculara

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

6 syllables
14 characters
Romanian
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6syllables

perpendikulara

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

pe-rpen-di-ku-la-ra

Pronunciation

/ˌper.pen.di.kuˈla.rə/

Stress

001001

Morphemes

per- + pend- + -iculara

The word 'perpendiculara' is divided into six syllables: pe-rpen-di-ku-la-ra. Stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable. The word is of Latin origin and consists of the prefix 'per-', root 'pend-', and suffixes '-iculara'. Syllabification follows Romanian rules of maximizing onsets and dividing before vowels.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Having the property of being at right angles; forming a right angle.

    Perpendicular

    Linia este perpendiculara pe axa x.

    Cele doua pereti se intalnesc in unghi perpendicular.

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable ('ku').

Syllables

6
pe/pe/
rpen/rpen/
di/di/
ku/ku/
la/la/
ra/rə/

pe Open syllable, initial syllable.. rpen Closed syllable, containing the /pr/ cluster.. di Open syllable.. ku Open syllable.. la Open syllable.. ra Closed syllable, final syllable with the feminine definite article.

Vowel-Following Syllable Division

Syllables are generally divided before vowels.

Onset Maximization

Consonant clusters are kept together as onsets whenever possible.

Final Consonant Rule

Syllables are divided after a consonant when followed by a vowel.

  • The /pr/ cluster is treated as a single onset.
  • The vowel sequence 'ea' is treated as a diphthong forming a single syllable.
  • The final 'a' is part of the feminine definite article and is included in the final syllable.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/12/2025

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