perpendikulara
Syllables
pe-rpen-di-ku-la-ra
Pronunciation
/ˌper.pen.di.kuˈla.rə/
Stress
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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
- 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
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.
Word Parts
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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.
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